HD vs MCD
HD: The world's largest home improvement retailer and specialty building products distributor, connecting a massive physical footprint with an interconnected digital experience for both DIYers and Pros. MCD: McDonald's is the world's leading global food service retailer, operating a vast network of franchised and company-owned fast-food restaurants.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | HD | MCD | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-24 close | $337.43 | $272.54 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-25 | $336.5B | $192.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-25 | 24.41 | 22.14 | MCD lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-25 | 4.27 | 3.06 | MCD lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-25 | +8.4% | +31.7% | MCD higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-25 | +33.1% | +57.4% | MCD higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-25 | +12.4% | +46.2% | MCD higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-25 | +113.3% | +95.1% | HD higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-25 | +13.4% | +14.6% | MCD higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-25 | 3.86 | 40.64 | HD lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-25 | +2.2% | +6.3% | MCD higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +1.5% | +5.1% | MCD higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-25 | +2.7% | +2.4% | HD higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-25 | 0.99 | 0.17 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-24 close | -18.3% | -13.2% | MCD higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-25. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-24.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.