MCD vs YUM
By Alex · Tickerpine
McDonald's Corporation vs Yum! Brands, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MCD | YUM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $236.50 | $138.63 |
| Market cap | $167.36B | $37.83B |
| P/E ratio | 19.2 | 17.9 |
| ROE | — | — |
| Profit margin | 31.72% | 25.41% |
| Revenue growth | 3.70% | 12.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.26% | 2.16% |
| Beta | 0.41 | 0.55 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MCD vs YUM in plain English
- MCD is the bigger company — about 4.4× the market cap of YUM.
- YUM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.9 vs 19.2).
- YUM is growing revenue faster (12% vs 4%).
- MCD has the higher dividend yield (3.26% vs 2.16%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MCD return calculator
See what $1,000 in McDonald's Corporation would be worth today.
YUM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Yum! Brands, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.