AMZN vs MCD
By Alex · Tickerpine
Amazon.com, Inc. vs McDonald's Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMZN | MCD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $267.28 | $275.70 |
| Market cap | $2.88T | $195.10B |
| P/E ratio | 21.9 | 22.3 |
| ROE | 30.56% | — |
| Profit margin | 17.44% | 31.72% |
| Revenue growth | 19.60% | 3.70% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.70% |
| Beta | 1.45 | 0.42 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMZN vs MCD in plain English
- AMZN is the bigger company — about 14.8× the market cap of MCD.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.9 vs 22.3).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (20% vs 4%).
- MCD pays a dividend (2.70%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMZN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Amazon.com, Inc. would be worth today.
MCD return calculator
See what $1,000 in McDonald's Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.