MCD vs YUMC
MCD: McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer operating a massive, highly profitable network of franchised and company-owned quick-service restaurants. YUMC: The leading restaurant operator in China, managing iconic global brands like KFC and Pizza Hut alongside its own proprietary concepts.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MCD | YUMC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $263.57 | $43.42 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $187.9B | $14.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 21.66 | 15.76 | YUMC lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.91 | 1.26 | YUMC lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +31.6% | +7.8% | MCD higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +57.4% | +40.9% | MCD higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +46.3% | +11.1% | MCD higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +95.1% | +17.0% | MCD higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +14.5% | +8.7% | MCD higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 40.64 | 0.01 | YUMC lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +6.8% | +6.7% | MCD higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +5.1% | +7.2% | YUMC higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.8% | +2.0% | MCD higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.42 | 0.10 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -11.9% | -10.8% | YUMC higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
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.