Should Investors Be Drawn to Cheap Valuation of McDonald's Stock? [Yahoo! Finance]
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The stock's forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 23.02, below the restaurant industry average of 24.64, indicating that the market is taking a somewhat cautious stance toward the fast-food giant despite its scale and brand strength. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research From a performance standpoint, McDonald's shares have held up relatively well. Over the past six months, the stock has gained 4%, outperforming the broader restaurant industry, which declined 2.1% over the same period. That said, MCD has lagged the S&P 500's 13% rally, highlighting a degree of investor preference for higher-growth names. Meanwhile, several industry peers have struggled, with Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, Kura Sushi USA KRUS and Restaurant Brands International QSR posting declines of 23.8%, 7.6% and 0.8%, respectively. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research This raises a key question for investors — is McDonald's lower valuation a sign of short-term challenges or an opportun
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MCD
Earnings
- 11/5/25 - Miss
MCD
Sec Filings
- 1/13/26 - Form 4
- 1/12/26 - Form 144
- 1/5/26 - Form 4
- MCD's page on the SEC website