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 | $232.69 | $269.76 |
| Market cap | $2.50T | $191.67B |
| P/E ratio | 31.7 | 22.2 |
| ROE | 24.29% | — |
| Profit margin | 12.22% | 31.62% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 9.40% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.76% |
| 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 13.1× the market cap of MCD.
- MCD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.2 vs 31.7).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (17% vs 9%).
- MCD pays a dividend (2.76%) 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.