MCD (McDonald's) GF Value : $298.98 (As of Apr. 26, 2025)

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What is McDonald's GF Value?

As of today (2025-04-26), McDonald's's share price is $316.74. McDonald's's GF Value is $298.98. Therefore, McDonald's's Price-to-GF-Value for today is 1.06. Based on the relationship between the current stock price and the GF Value, GuruFocus believes McDonald's is Fairly Valued.

The GF Value represents the intrinsic value of a stock, determined using GuruFocus' proprietary methodology. The GF Value Line on our stock Summary page provides an estimate of the stock’s fair-trading value.

To calculate this value, GuruFocus follows these steps:

We analyze historical correlations between the stock price and key business performance metrics, such as revenue, earnings, cash flow, and book value.
We identify the metrics that have the strongest historical correlation with the stock price and determine the historical multiples at which the stock has traded relative to these metrics.
Using these historical multiples as a reference, we estimate the stock's fair value while accounting for future business growth. Adjustments may be made based on the company’s past returns and growth trends.

GuruFocus believes that the GF Value Line represents the fair value at which a stock should trade. Stock prices typically fluctuate around this line. If a stock’s price is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is considered overvalued, and its future returns are likely to be lower. Conversely, if the stock price is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future returns are likely to be higher.

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) GF Value Explanation

Based on the relationship between the current stock price and the GF Value, GuruFocus provides the following 6 ratings:

Posssible Evaluations	All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
Possible Value Trap, Think Twice	Predictable Companies that possibly be Value Traps
Significantly Overvalued	Predictable Companies which are Significantly Overvalued
Modestly Overvalued	Predictable Companies which are Modestly Overvalued
Fairly Valued	Predictable High Quality Companies which are Fairly Valued
Modestly Undervalued (2)	Predictable High Quality Companies which are Modestly Undervalued
Significantly Undervalued (2)	Predictable High Quality Companies which are Significantly Undervalued

(1) These are some simple examples. You can access our GF Valuation filter under All-in-One Screener’s Fundamental tab, and Price-to-GF-Value filter under Valuation Ratio tab and set your own criteria.

(2) A sufficient margin of safety exists only when the stock is undervalued.

Possible Value Trap, Think Twice companies are those that appear significantly undervalued based on their Price-to-GF-Value ratio, but whose fundamentals show signs of weakness.

Indicators that a company may be a value trap include:

    * Deteriorating Financial Health: A low Altman Z-scores indicates a higher risk of bankruptcy, or a low Piotroski F-Score.
    * Earnings Manipulation: A high Beneish M-score indicates potential earnings manipulation, raising concerns about the reliability of reported financials.
    * Stagnant or Declining Growth: Lack of revenue or earnings growth, or a recent slowdown, may signal limited future prospects.

Investors should conduct thorough due diligence, examining financial statements and growth indicators, to avoid falling into value traps.

McDonald's's Price-to-GF-Value for today is calculated as

Price-to-GF-Value	=	Share Price	/	GF Value
	=	316.74	/	298.98
	=	1.06

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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McDonald's Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

MCD:Mexico 1MCD:Italy MDOd:UK 0R16:UK MDO0:Germany MDO:Germany MDO:Germany MDO:Germany MDO:Germany MCDS:Canada MCDC34:Brazil MCD:Austria MCD:Argentina

Address

110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60607

Website

https://corporate.mcdonalds.com

McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2024 system sales of $131 billion across more than 43,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.

Executives

Joseph M. Erlinger	officer: President, McDonald's USA	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Manuel Jm Steijaert	officer: EVP - Chief Customer Officer	110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Marion K. Gross	officer: EVP-Chief Supply Chain Officer	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Jonathan Banner	officer: EVP - Chief Impact Officer	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Edith Morgan Flatley	officer: EVP - Global CMO	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Christopher J Kempczinski	director, officer: President and CEO	THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Desiree Ralls-morrison	officer: EVP, Chief Legal Off. and Sec.	C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
Ian Frederick Borden	officer: EVP & CFO	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Catherine A. Hoovel	officer: SVP - Corporate Controller	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Heidi B Capozzi	officer: EVP - Chief People Officer	C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 100 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO IL 60606-1596
Brian S Rice	officer: EVP-Global Chief Info. Officer	7000 CARDINAL PLACE, DUBLIN OH 43017
Enrique Jr Hernandez	director, other: Non-Exec Chairman of the Board	INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC., 210 SOUTH DELACEY AVENUE, PASADENA CA 91105
Jo Sempels	officer: President, IDL	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Catherine M. Engelbert	director	110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Rogers John W Jr	director	ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., 200 EAST RANDOLPH DRIVE, SUITE 2900, CHICAGO IL 60601