McDonald's CorporationMCD

Consumer Cyclical
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates MCD as Neutral. McDonald's Corporation has a market cap of $197.70B, a P/E of 23.27, a 31.6% net margin, and 9.4% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Jul 9, 2026

The case on MCD

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Positive price momentum near short-term moving averages
  • MACD histogram showing trend stabilization with recent bullish crossover
  • Strong operating and gross margins indicating pricing power
  • Free cash flow of $5.95B supports capital returns and reinvestment
  • Revenue growth at 9.4%, above moderate growth threshold
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Bear case
  • Negative MACD value despite improving histogram
  • Price near upper Bollinger Band with RSI approaching neutral from below
  • Negative price-to-book ratio due to negative equity, raising financial health concerns
  • High dividend yield of 264% likely due to distorted share price or payout base
  • Debt-to-equity ratio unavailable, but total debt of $54.90B is significant

Key facts

Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Market cap
$197.70B
P/E ratio
23.27
Gross margin
57.4%
Net margin
31.6%
Rev growth YoY
9.4%
Price (Jul 9, 2026)
$278.25

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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral