Mcdonalds MCD
NYSE MCD
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As of: Nov 11, 2026 · 12:49 PM EST

Mcdonalds (MCD) Return on Equity [ROE] (2009 - 2018)

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Mcdonalds' Return on Equity [ROE] came in at 737.92% for Q1 2018.

Analysis

Mcdonalds (MCD) Return on Equity [ROE] (2009 - 2018) Analysis & Trends

For FY2016, Mcdonalds' Return on Equity [ROE] was 191.93%, up 146.50 percentage points from FY2015.

  • Return on Equity [ROE] carries a five-year change of +154.01 percentage points (FY2011 to FY2016).
  • Going back by year, Return on Equity [ROE] was 45.43% in FY2015 (+12.46 pp), 32.97% in FY2014 (-2.72 pp), 35.69% in FY2013 (-1.13 pp) and 36.82% in FY2012 (-1.10 pp).
  • The Q1 2018 figure represents the highest quarterly Return on Equity [ROE] in data going back to Q3 2009.
  • The fastest year-over-year change in Return on Equity [ROE] over five years came in Q2 2016 (a gain of 172.16 percentage points), and the weakest in Q3 2014 (a drop of 2.86 percentage points).
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) ROE (Qtr)
1 Mcdonalds 199.07 Bn 195.11 Bn 6.47 Bn -
2 Starbucks 125.34 Bn 125.35 Bn - -
3 Chipotle Mexican Grill 45.50 Bn 42.00 Bn - 59.11%
4 Yum Brands 42.97 Bn 38.79 Bn 1.38 Bn -
5 Restaurant Brands International 27.07 Bn 24.44 Bn 1.40 Bn 36.05%
6 Darden Restaurants 25.87 Bn 24.97 Bn 1.68 Bn 55.30%
7 Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership 24.67 Bn 20.46 Bn 1.40 Bn 36.05%
8 Yum China Holdings 16.86 Bn 11.73 Bn 652.00 Mn 17.82%
9 Texas Roadhouse 12.35 Bn 11.68 Bn 1.02 Bn 26.86%
10 Luckin Coffee 11.80 Bn 6.89 Bn 1.64 Bn 25.43%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Mar 31, 2018 937.19%
Jun 30, 2016 240.16%
Mar 31, 2016 100.76%
Dec 31, 2015 67.59%
Sep 30, 2015 53.78%
Jun 30, 2015 44.02%
Mar 31, 2015 41.38%
Dec 31, 2014 40.88%
Sep 30, 2014 39.36%
Jun 30, 2014 39.10%
Mar 31, 2014 39.33%
Dec 31, 2013 40.99%
Sep 30, 2013 42.11%
Jun 30, 2013 43.71%
Mar 31, 2013 39.84%
Dec 31, 2012 44.05%
Sep 30, 2012 45.48%
Jun 30, 2012 35.41%
Mar 31, 2012 40.95%
Dec 31, 2011 43.58%
API Access

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