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 | $271.97 | $161.33 |
| Market cap | $191.95B | $43.28B |
| P/E ratio | 21.5 | 13.0 |
| ROE | — | — |
| Profit margin | 32.38% | 39.14% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | 3.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.84% | 1.86% |
| Beta | 0.43 | 0.53 |
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 13.0 vs 21.5).
- YUM is growing revenue faster (4% vs 1%).
- MCD has the higher dividend yield (2.84% vs 1.86%).
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.