McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Stock Valuation: P/E Ratio and Intrinsic Value

Is McDonald's Corporation stock expensive or cheap? This page shows the price-earnings ratio of McDonald's Corporation for the last fiscal years, the current share price, and beta and volatility as risk measures. Earnings figures come from the company's published filings (FY 2025).

Earnings basis for the valuation (FY 2025)

Revenue26.89 USD bn
Net income8.56 USD bn
Net margin31.9 %

How the McDonald's Corporation P/E ratio is calculated

The price-earnings ratio divides the share price by earnings per share. On this page the ratio is shown per fiscal year, so you can see whether today's valuation of McDonald's Corporation is above or below its own history. Beta and volatility indicate how strongly the share moves compared with the overall market.

Frequently asked questions about McDonald's Corporation

What is the MCD P/E ratio?

The P/E ratio divides the McDonald's Corporation share price by earnings per share. This page shows the ratio for each of the last fiscal years, so the current valuation of MCD can be compared with its own history.

Is McDonald's Corporation stock overvalued or undervalued?

There is no single answer. A useful check is whether the current P/E of MCD is above or below its multi-year average and how earnings, margins and revenue are developing. This page shows all of these figures from the published filings.

How can I estimate the intrinsic value of McDonald's Corporation?

An intrinsic value estimate needs earnings or free cash flow, a growth assumption and a discount rate. This page provides the reported earnings basis, margins and the valuation history of MCD as the starting point.

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