On December 31, 2024, Desiree Ralls-Morrison, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of McDonald's USA, LLC, executed a sale of 6,817 shares of McDonald's Corp (MCD, Financial). Following this transaction, the insider now holds 6,267.12 shares of the company. The details of this transaction can be found in the SEC Filing.
McDonald's Corp is a global fast-food chain known for its hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and french fries. The company operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants, which serve a locally-relevant menu of quality food and beverages in more than 100 countries. As of the transaction date, McDonald's Corp had a market cap of $207.74 billion.
The insider transaction history for McDonald's Corp indicates that there have been no insider buys over the past year, while there have been 24 insider sells during the same period. This recent sale by Desiree Ralls-Morrison is part of this trend.
On the day of the transaction, shares of McDonald's Corp were trading at $289.89 each. The company's price-earnings ratio stood at 25.45, which is higher than the industry median of 22.225 and also higher than the company's historical median price-earnings ratio.
According to the GF Value, McDonald's Corp has a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.96, indicating that the stock is fairly valued. The GF Value is an intrinsic value estimate developed by GuruFocus, calculated based on historical multiples such as the price-earnings ratio, price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow. It also considers a GuruFocus adjustment factor based on the company's past returns and growth, as well as future estimates of business performance from Morningstar analysts.
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