MCDONALDS CORP(MCD)— Stock Profile, AI Score & Financials
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MCDONALDS CORP (MCD) stock profile, AI quality score, and SEC EDGAR financial data, a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MCD at 69.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #288 of 2,960 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. MCD scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (94.7), balance sheet strength (92.2), profitability (88.8). Areas of concern include revenue growth (36.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), MCDONALDS CORP reports quarterly revenue of $7.1B, net income of $2.4B, an operating margin of 47.0%. Top institutional holders of MCD by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. MCD trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 63908. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MCD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for MCDONALDS CORP directly from SEC EDGAR.
AI Quality Score
69.0/100
AI Rank
#288
Revenue
$7.1B
Net Income
$2.4B
Free Cash Flow
$2.0B
Operating Margin
47.0%
MCD key financials by period
MCDONALDS CORP reported revenue, net income and margins by fiscal period, from SEC filings.
Period
Form
Revenue
Net income
Operating margin
FY 2025
10-K
$26.9B
$8.6B
46.1%
FY 2024
10-K
$25.9B
$8.2B
45.2%
FY 2023
10-K
$25.5B
$8.5B
45.7%
FY 2022
10-K
$23.2B
$6.2B
40.4%
FY 2021
10-K
$23.2B
$7.5B
44.6%
FY 2020
10-K
$19.2B
$4.7B
38.1%
Institutions holding MCD
Institutional investors reporting a position in MCDONALDS CORP on SEC Form 13F.
AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-08-07 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Revenue rose 4% to $7,099 million on 1.3% global comparable sales, but U.S. comparable sales slowed to 0.8% on negative guest counts.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
International Operated Markets$3,603M
Comparable sales increased 1.5%, led by Germany, Australia and the U.K., partly offset by France
U.S.$2,827M
Comparable sales increased 0.8%, driven by positive check growth including favorable product mix, partly offset by negative comparable guest counts
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $7,099M+4% YoY
International Operated Markets$3,603M
Comparable sales increased 1.5%, led by Germany, Australia and the U.K., partly offset by France
Within International Operated Markets
Franchised revenues$1,936M+5% YoY
Sales-driven growth plus positive impact of foreign currency translation
U.S.$2,827M
Comparable sales increased 0.8%, driven by positive check growth including favorable product mix, partly offset by negative comparable guest counts
Within U.S.
Franchised revenues$1,942M+2% YoY
Positive franchised sales performance; rent and royalties based on a percent of sales
International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate$669M
Comparable sales increased 1.9%, led by Japan, partly offset by negative comparable sales in China
Largest Expense Items
Company-owned and operated restaurant expenses$2,138M+3% YoY
U.S. Company-operated margins reflected the impact of ongoing inflationary cost pressures
Selling, general & administrative expenses$817M+17% YoY
Higher employee costs, including incentive-based compensation, and costs related to the 2026 Worldwide Owner/Operator convention
Lease expense and depreciation on land and buildings supporting franchised sites
Other restaurant expenses$163M+9% YoY
Margins: Operating margin rose to 46.2% from 45.9%; non-GAAP operating margin was 46.9% versus 46.8%, primarily due to higher other operating income, partly offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses.
Watch Items from the Filing
U.S. comparable sales grew only 0.8% versus 2.5% a year ago, with negative comparable guest counts offsetting check growth.
International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate operating income fell 40% (48% in constant currencies) to $42 million from $70 million.
Accelerating the Organization restructuring has cost $795 million since 2023; roughly $250 million more expected in 2026, running through anticipated 2027 completion.
International Developmental Licensed Markets comparable sales were partly offset by negative comparable sales in China, where the Company holds a 48% stake in Grand Foods Holding.
Quarter buybacks of $858 million and $1.3 billion of dividends; $11.7 billion remains under the $15.0 billion authorization, against a $1,023 million shareholders' deficit.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
