MCD vs QSR
MCD: McDonald's is the world's leading global food service retailer, operating a vast network of franchised and company-owned fast-food restaurants. QSR: A global quick-service restaurant powerhouse owning iconic, high-growth brands including Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MCD | QSR | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-20 close | $246.52 | $75.11 | |
| Market cap | $174.4B | $34.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-20 | 20.03 | 20.25 | MCD lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-20, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | 1.57 | n/a | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +31.9% | +11.4% | MCD higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +46.1% | +23.3% | MCD higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | n/a | +20.8% | |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +14.4% | +4.2% | MCD higher |
| Debt / equity filed borrowings, leases excl., balance sheet 2026-06-30 | n/a | 3.44 | |
| Revenue growth (YoY) FY2025, SEC XBRL | +3.7% | +12.2% | QSR higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +5.1% | +13.2% | QSR higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +3.0% | +3.6% | QSR higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 19 | 14 | MCD higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.15 | 0.30 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-20 close | -19.9% | +10.8% | QSR higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-20.
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.