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McDonald's - Price to Earnings vs. Free Cash Flow

Price to Earnings & Price to Free Cash Flow
Food & Drink | USA | May 11, 2022
$2.99
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McDonald's stock traded at USD 267 per share at the end 2021 translating into a market capitalization of USD 199,712 mil. Since the end of 2016, the stock has appreciated by 149% representing an annual average growth of 20.0%.

At the end of 2021, the firm traded at price to earnings of 26.6x. Over the last five years, this multiple achieved a high of 33.1x in 2020 and a low of 21.8x in 2018 with an average of 25.9x.

Regarding cash generated defined by the sum of net profit and depreciation, the stock traded at 22.1x at the end of 2021. When investments are excluded to get free cash flow, McDonald's traded at 28.7x.

At the end of 2021, the company had a net debt of USD 44,640 mil, or 3.24x of EBITDA and -970% of equity. The firm generated an average return on equity of -116% for its shareholders in the last five years and an average dividend yield of 2.38%.

You can see all the company’s data at McDonald's profile, or you can download a report on the company in the report section.