MCD vs AZO
By Alex · Tickerpine
McDonald's Corporation vs AutoZone, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MCD | AZO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $271.97 | $3,259.70 |
| Market cap | $191.95B | $52.46B |
| P/E ratio | 21.5 | 21.4 |
| ROE | — | — |
| Profit margin | 32.38% | 12.65% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | 5.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.84% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 0.43 | 0.37 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MCD vs AZO in plain English
- MCD is the bigger company — about 3.7× the market cap of AZO.
- AZO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.4 vs 21.5).
- AZO is growing revenue faster (6% vs 1%).
- MCD pays a dividend (2.84%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MCD return calculator
See what $1,000 in McDonald's Corporation would be worth today.
AZO return calculator
See what $1,000 in AutoZone, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.