On the filings, McDonald's (MCD) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
Elite franchise margins and steady cash flow, but ~5% growth at its multiple leaves little upside — a quality hold, not a buy.
High-quality asset-light franchisor compounding nicely, but its multiple on ~6% EPS growth leaves little margin for error — own, don't chase.
| Metric | MCD | YUM |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 69 | 66 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +3.7% | +8.8% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | +4.1% | +4.9% |
| Net margin | 31.9% | 19.0% |
| Return on equity | — | — |
| ROIC (est.) | — | — |
| Liabilities / Equity | — | -2.12 |
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | 5 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 18, 2026, 7:22 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 21, 2026, 12:28 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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