Mcdonalds MCD
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As of: Oct 1, 2026 · 9:57 AM EDT

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 163.51 Bn 158.34 Bn 6.42 Bn -
2 Starbucks 107.11 Bn 94.75 Bn - -
3 Chipotle Mexican Grill 40.42 Bn 36.40 Bn - 61.61%
4 Yum Brands 37.23 Bn 34.12 Bn 1.47 Bn -
5 Restaurant Brands International 24.82 Bn 21.92 Bn 1.38 Bn 31.84%
6 Darden Restaurants 22.06 Bn 21.17 Bn -113.70 Mn 55.98%
7 Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership 17.01 Bn 12.57 Bn 1.38 Bn 31.84%
8 Yum China Holdings 14.18 Bn 8.54 Bn 537.00 Mn 17.31%
9 Texas Roadhouse 10.25 Bn 9.62 Bn - 27.07%
10 Dominos Pizza 9.91 Bn 9.25 Bn 478.23 Mn -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Mar 31, 2018 737.92%
Jun 30, 2016 210.22%
Mar 31, 2016 88.44%
Dec 31, 2015 58.83%
Sep 30, 2015 46.85%
Jun 30, 2015 38.06%
Mar 31, 2015 35.99%
Dec 31, 2014 35.94%
Sep 30, 2014 33.96%
Jun 30, 2014 34.12%
Mar 31, 2014 34.33%
Dec 31, 2013 35.84%
Sep 30, 2013 36.82%
Jun 30, 2013 36.30%
Mar 31, 2013 35.83%
Dec 31, 2012 37.46%
Sep 30, 2012 39.01%
Jun 30, 2012 38.32%
Mar 31, 2012 38.28%
Dec 31, 2011 39.69%
API Access

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