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Ticker
MCDCompany Name
MCDONALDS CORPSector
Consumer CyclicalIndustry
RestaurantsExchange
NYSEMCDONALDS CORP - Operating Margin Chart Analysis (TTM)
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MCD - Operating Margin Historical Data
| Date | Operating Income | Revenues | Operating Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $ 12.8B | $ 27.7B | 46.22% |
| 2026-03-31 | $ 12.7B | $ 27.45B | 46.26% |
| 2025-12-31 | $ 12.39B | $ 26.89B | 46.09% |
| 2025-09-30 | $ 12.11B | $ 26.27B | 46.09% |
| 2025-06-30 | $ 11.94B | $ 26.06B | 45.81% |
| 2025-03-31 | $ 11.63B | $ 25.71B | 45.23% |
| 2024-12-31 | $ 11.71B | $ 25.92B | 45.19% |
| 2024-09-30 | $ 11.65B | $ 25.94B | 44.9% |
| 2024-06-30 | $ 11.67B | $ 25.76B | 45.29% |
| 2024-03-31 | $ 11.85B | $ 25.76B | 45.99% |
Key Performance Insights, Last 5 Years
- ✓ MCDONALDS CORP's latest trailing twelve months (TTM) Operating % stands at 46.22%.
- ✓ Over the past 5 years, MCDONALDS CORP's average Operating % has been 44.39%.
- ✓ The median Operating % for MCDONALDS CORP during this period was 45.26%
- ✓ MCDONALDS CORP reached its highest Operating % over the past 5 years at 46.26%.
- ✓ The lowest Operating % recorded by MCDONALDS CORP in the same timeframe 39.48%
MCDONALDS CORP's Operating % vs. competitors
We picked the following companies as peers based on multiple factors, including sector, industry, market capitalization and revenue
Operating % Benchmarks
| Company | Operating % |
|---|---|
| SBUX : STARBUCKS CORP | 7.05% |
| MAR : MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC | 15.8% |
| CMG : CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC | 14.65% |
| CVNA : CARVANA CO | 8.93% |
| ROST : ROSS STORES INC | 13.75% |
| DRI : DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | 11.98% |
| YUMC : YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC | 11.11% |
| YUM : YUM BRANDS INC | 31.01% |
| QSR : RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC | 26.82% |
| ORLY : O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC | 19.56% |
Similar metrics to Operating %:
- Operating Cash Flow Margin - [Calculation] The company's operating cash flow [NCFO] expressed as a percentage of [Revenue].
- Net Margin - [Calculation] A company’s Net Income [NetIncCmn] as a percentage of [Revenue]. Measures how much earnings a company produces for each dollar of revenue generated.
- Revenues - [Income Statement] The sum of revenue generated from all sold goods and rendered services.
- EBIT Margin - [Calculation] A company’s [EBIT] as a percentage of [Revenue]. Measures how much earnings a company produces for each dollar of revenue generated before interest and taxes.
- Free Cash Flow Margin - [Calculation] A company’s Free Cash Flow [FCF] as a percentage of [Revenue]. Measures how much cash a company produces for each dollar of revenue generated.
Definition of Operating Margin
[Calculation] A company’s operating income [OpInc] as a percentage of [Revenue]. The operating margin measures how much profit a company produces for each dollar of revenue generated, after paying for variable costs such as wages and raw materials.
Op. Inc. / Revenues
(=) Operating %Operating % for MCDONALDS CORP is calculated as follows:
Op. Inc. [ $ 12.8B ] / Revenues [ $ 27.7B ]
(=) Operating % [ 46.22% ] MCD - Operating Margin, Last 5 years
Minimum
Sep 30, 2022
Maximum
Mar 31, 2026
Average
Median
Operating % Benchmark AnalysisMarket
The chart above depicts the distribution of Operating % for companies in the Total Stock Market. The average Operating % of the companies is 10.88% with a standard deviation of 23.45%.
The following table provides additional summary stats:
Operating % in the Market:
| filtered constituents | 3.1K |
|---|---|
| min | -69.33% |
| max | 82.55% |
| average | 10.88% |
| median | 9.86% |
| std | 23.45% |