JACK vs MCD
JACK: A national quick-service restaurant operator focused on its iconic Jack in the Box burger chain, currently undergoing a strategic turnaround to improve franchisee profitability and operational execution. 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 | JACK | MCD | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $12.45 | $236.90 | |
| Market cap | $239M | $167.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 6.71 | 19.24 | JACK lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | n/a | 1.51 | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | -5.5% | +31.9% | MCD higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | -1.2% | +46.1% | MCD higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | -3.1% | +14.4% | MCD higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-02 | 44.71 | 40.64 | MCD lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-02 | -17.2% | +6.3% | MCD higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -0.1% | +5.1% | MCD higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-02 | +2.6% | +3.0% | MCD higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 19 | MCD higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-02 | 1.07 | 0.15 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -35.7% | -19.5% | MCD higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
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.