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 | $266.66 | $271.97 |
| Market cap | $2.88T | $191.95B |
| P/E ratio | 21.6 | 21.5 |
| ROE | 27.42% | — |
| Profit margin | 16.90% | 32.38% |
| Revenue growth | 12.10% | 1.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 2.84% |
| Beta | 1.50 | 0.43 |
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 15.0× the market cap of MCD.
- MCD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.5 vs 21.6).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (12% vs 1%).
- MCD pays a dividend (2.84%) 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.