McDonald's Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
McDonald's has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7.5%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 21% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.3% per year.
Key information
7.5%
Earnings growth rate
8.7%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.3% |
| Return on equity | n/a |
| Net Margin | 33.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 30 Apr 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
McDonald's: Fantastic Dip-Buying Opportunity Has Returned (Upgrade)
Apr 16With EPS Growth And More, McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Makes An Interesting Case
Apr 12
Shareholders Are Optimistic That McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Will Multiply In Value
Mar 27McDonald's: Headwinds From Middle East Conflict
Mar 27Estimating The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)
Mar 12McDonald's: The Reasons We Are Turning More Bullish
Mar 12McDonald's: Betting On The Fastest Expansion Phase In The Company's History
Feb 24Earnings Update: McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 08McDonald's Q4: Solid Quarter But Stock Maybe Close To A Top
Feb 05McDonald's Corporation's (NYSE:MCD) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jan 24McDonald's CosMc's Suggests Upside Potential
Jan 10What CosMc's May Deliver And Why In 2024 I May Replace Starbucks With McDonald's
Dec 29McDonald's: New Growth Strategy Review
Dec 12Is McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Worth US$287 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Dec 08McDonald's: Bright Future Through China Expansion And Digital Triumphs
Dec 04McDonald's' (NYSE:MCD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 23Is Now The Time To Put McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 21McDonald's: Minimal Upside Even With Growth
Nov 08McDonald's' (NYSE:MCD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 06McDonald's: Long-Term Growth Value
Oct 25McDonald's Stock: Never This Cheap Since The COVID Pandemic (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 11McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Knows How To Allocate Capital
Oct 07McDonald's Stock: Freshly Minted Dividend Adds Flavor
Oct 05McDonald's: A Bit Pricey But Very Interesting
Sep 22McDonald's: Why I'm Lovin' This Modern-Day Buffett Style Pick
Sep 12McDonald's: Ain't Loving It Here
Aug 18With EPS Growth And More, McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Makes An Interesting Case
Jul 28McDonald's: Set To Become A Poor Dividend Growth Stock
Jul 24McDonald's China Owners Seek Fresh Funds To Support Golden Arches Expansion
Jul 18McDonald's: The Grimace Shake Has Gone Viral, But Industry Valuations Are High
Jul 06McDonald's Has A Looming Franchisee Rebellion
Jun 08McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
May 24McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 20Investors Can Find Comfort In McDonald's' (NYSE:MCD) Earnings Quality
Feb 07McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.52
Feb 06McDonald's Non-GAAP EPS of $2.59 beats by $0.13, revenue of $5.93B beats by $180M
Jan 31McDonald's Stock: We're Still Lovin' It In 2023
Jan 03McDonald's: Price Fall To Come?
Dec 13Estimating The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)
Dec 05McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Nov 16McDonald's: Skip The Equity, Grab The Bonds
Oct 24McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.52
Oct 18Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow McDonald's makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 25,494 | 8,469 | 2,435 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 25,014 | 8,333 | 2,425 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 24,194 | 7,998 | 2,418 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 23,415 | 6,875 | 2,461 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 23,183 | 6,177 | 2,492 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 23,265 | 5,913 | 2,527 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 23,594 | 6,081 | 2,511 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 23,764 | 7,112 | 2,472 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 23,223 | 7,545 | 2,378 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 22,528 | 7,284 | 2,320 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 21,744 | 6,896 | 2,216 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 19,618 | 5,161 | 2,219 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 19,208 | 4,731 | 2,245 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 19,322 | 4,926 | 2,132 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 19,406 | 4,771 | 2,152 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 21,055 | 5,804 | 2,046 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 21,364 | 6,025 | 1,967 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 21,099 | 5,869 | 1,992 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 20,966 | 5,898 | 2,033 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 20,910 | 5,877 | 2,105 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 21,258 | 5,924 | 1,985 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 21,202 | 5,208 | 2,208 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 21,588 | 5,454 | 2,260 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 22,283 | 5,353 | 2,243 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 22,820 | 5,192 | 2,231 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 23,509 | 5,687 | 2,241 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 24,179 | 5,079 | 2,257 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 24,394 | 4,777 | 2,328 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 24,622 | 4,687 | 2,385 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 24,934 | 4,699 | 2,432 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 25,125 | 4,733 | 2,433 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 25,358 | 4,843 | 2,430 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 25,413 | 4,529 | 2,434 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 25,644 | 4,421 | 2,422 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 26,016 | 4,180 | 2,414 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 26,700 | 4,365 | 2,450 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 27,441 | 4,758 | 2,488 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 27,962 | 5,057 | 2,453 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 28,299 | 5,511 | 2,432 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 28,201 | 5,521 | 2,410 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 28,106 | 5,586 | 2,386 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 27,965 | 5,585 | 2,382 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 27,794 | 5,518 | 2,449 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: MCD has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MCD's current net profit margins (33.2%) are higher than last year (26.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MCD's earnings have grown by 7.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MCD's earnings growth over the past year (37.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (7.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: MCD earnings growth over the past year (37.1%) exceeded the Hospitality industry 8.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: MCD's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.