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 | $246.15 | $233.60 |
| Market cap | $2.66T | $165.31B |
| P/E ratio | 20.1 | 19.0 |
| ROE | 30.56% | — |
| Profit margin | 17.44% | 31.72% |
| Revenue growth | 19.60% | 3.70% |
| Dividend yield | — | 3.30% |
| Beta | 1.44 | 0.41 |
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 16.1× the market cap of MCD.
- MCD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.0 vs 20.1).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (20% vs 4%).
- MCD pays a dividend (3.30%) 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.