MCD vs RCL
MCD: Global quick-service restaurant franchiser that generates revenue from franchisee royalties and company-operated locations while leasing real estate to franchisees. RCL: Global cruise vacation operator with three premium brands commanding a fleet of 69 ships serving 179,720 berths and expanding private destination portfolio.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MCD | RCL | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $276.49 | $288.08 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $194.6B | $77.5B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 22.42 | 17.29 | RCL lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.91 | 1.22 | RCL lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +31.6% | +24.4% | MCD higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +57.4% | +50.5% | MCD higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +46.3% | +27.7% | MCD higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +95.1% | +45.8% | MCD higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +14.5% | +11.0% | MCD higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 40.64 | 2.15 | RCL lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +6.8% | +9.8% | RCL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +5.1% | +26.6% | RCL higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +2.7% | +1.7% | MCD higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 2 | MCD higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.42 | 1.79 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -5.6% | -13.6% | MCD higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.