McDonald's Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
McDonald's has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 32.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.7% per year.
Key information
10.0%
Earnings growth rate
11.0%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.7% |
| Return on equity | n/a |
| Net Margin | 31.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
McDonald's: Investors Will Get A Lot Of Stomach Pain Here
Dec 06McDonald's Corporation's (NYSE:MCD) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Nov 28
McDonald's Stalled SSS Can't Be Stopped By 'McRib' And 'McValue'
Nov 24McDonald's: A Mixed Performance Over The Past Few Months
Nov 05McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Oct 30McDonald's: E. Coli Is Not A Nothingburger, But There Is More To This Correction
Oct 27McDonald's: $5 Meal Deals Not Enough To Convince Discerning Customers
Oct 21A Look At The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)
Oct 15Wall Street Lunch: McDonald's Starts A Beef
Oct 08McDonald's: Shares Getting Closer To The Tipping Point (Downgrade)
Sep 19McDonald's: Dividend Aristocrat With A Rent-And-Royalty Business Model
Aug 19McDonald's And Its Real Value
Aug 06Here's Why McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jul 30McDonald's: Shares Have Likely Bottomed
Jul 29McDonald's Earnings Preview: Better Bet On A Buy After Q2
Jul 23A Look At The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)
Jul 15McDonald's: Very Palatable At Current Price
Jul 09Why I Think McDonald's Stock Is A GARP Opportunity
Jul 02Why We Like The Returns At McDonald's (NYSE:MCD)
Jun 28McDonald's High Dividend Yield Meets High Food Price Inflation
Jun 17McDonald's: The $5 Happy Meal Is Unlikely To Move The Needle
May 19Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On McDonald's Corporation's (NYSE:MCD) First-Quarter Report
May 02McDonald's Dips: Earnings May Present A Golden Opportunity
Apr 22McDonald's: Fantastic Dip-Buying Opportunity Has Returned (Upgrade)
Apr 16With EPS Growth And More, McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Makes An Interesting Case
Apr 12Shareholders 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 12McDonald's: Bright Future Through China Expansion And Digital Triumphs
Dec 04McDonald's: Minimal Upside Even With Growth
Nov 08Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 25,939 | 8,246 | 2,479 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 25,758 | 8,307 | 2,526 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 25,765 | 8,596 | 2,504 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 25,494 | 8,469 | 2,435 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 25,014 | 8,333 | 2,424 | 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 |
Quality Earnings: MCD has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MCD's current net profit margins (31.8%) are lower than last year (33.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MCD's earnings have grown by 10% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MCD's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: MCD had negative earnings growth (-1.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Hospitality industry average (14%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MCD's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/30 05:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
McDonald's Corporation is covered by 67 analysts. 31 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jim Marrone | Accountability Research Corporation |
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| David Tarantino | Baird |