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McDonald’s Corp. (MCD)
Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
McDonald’s Corp., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-06).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | McDonald’s Corp.’s P/E ratio declined from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 but then increased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 not reaching Q3 2018 level. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | McDonald’s Corp.’s P/OP ratio increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | McDonald’s Corp.’s P/S ratio increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
McDonald’s Corp., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-06).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of McDonald’s Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q1 2019 Calculations
3 EPS
= (Net incomeQ1 2019
+ Net incomeQ4 2018
+ Net incomeQ3 2018
+ Net incomeQ2 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | McDonald’s Corp.’s P/E ratio declined from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 but then increased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 not reaching Q3 2018 level. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
McDonald’s Corp., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-06).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of McDonald’s Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q1 2019 Calculations
3 Operating profit per share
= (Operating incomeQ1 2019
+ Operating incomeQ4 2018
+ Operating incomeQ3 2018
+ Operating incomeQ2 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | McDonald’s Corp.’s P/OP ratio increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
McDonald’s Corp., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-06).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of McDonald’s Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q1 2019 Calculations
3 Sales per share
= (RevenuesQ1 2019
+ RevenuesQ4 2018
+ RevenuesQ3 2018
+ RevenuesQ2 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | McDonald’s Corp.’s P/S ratio increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
McDonald’s Corp., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-06).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of McDonald’s Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q1 2019 Calculations
3 BVPS = Shareholders’ equity (deficit) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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4 P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. |