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 | $269.76 | $156.41 |
| Market cap | $191.67B | $43.11B |
| P/E ratio | 22.2 | 25.3 |
| ROE | — | — |
| Profit margin | 31.62% | 20.48% |
| Revenue growth | 9.40% | 15.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.76% | 1.92% |
| Beta | 0.41 | 0.57 |
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.
- MCD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.2 vs 25.3).
- YUM is growing revenue faster (15% vs 9%).
- MCD has the higher dividend yield (2.76% vs 1.92%).
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.