MCD vs WEN
MCD: McDonald's is the world's leading global food service retailer, operating a vast network of franchised and company-owned fast-food restaurants. WEN: The Wendy's Company is a leading global quick-service restaurant franchisor and operator known for its signature square-shaped hamburgers and diverse fast-food menu.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MCD | WEN | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $236.90 | $6.22 | |
| Market cap | $167.6B | $1.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 19.24 | 9.42 | WEN lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | 1.51 | n/a | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +31.9% | +7.6% | MCD higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +46.1% | +15.8% | MCD higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | n/a | +140.6% | |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +14.4% | +3.3% | MCD higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 40.64 | 28.42 | WEN lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +6.3% | -1.0% | MCD higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +5.1% | +4.7% | MCD higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +3.0% | +4.2% | WEN higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 19 | 1 | MCD higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.15 | 0.49 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -19.5% | -30.7% | MCD 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 2026-10-08.
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.