MCD vs YUM
MCD: Global quick-service restaurant franchiser that generates revenue from franchisee royalties and company-operated locations while leasing real estate to franchisees. YUM: Global quick-service restaurant franchisor operating iconic brands across chicken, Mexican, pizza and fast-casual burger categories with 63,000+ franchised units in 155 countries.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MCD | YUM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $276.49 | $165.25 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $194.6B | $45.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 22.42 | 26.25 | MCD lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.91 | 2.02 | YUM lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +31.6% | +20.5% | MCD higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +57.4% | +45.7% | MCD higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +46.3% | +31.5% | MCD higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +95.1% | +117.6% | YUM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +14.5% | +22.8% | YUM higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 40.64 | 30.97 | YUM lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +6.8% | +9.7% | YUM higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +5.1% | +6.3% | YUM higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +2.7% | +1.9% | MCD higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.42 | 0.55 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -5.6% | +9.8% | YUM 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.