$171.51
Value $73.2B
DoorDashvsMcDonald's
DASH and MCD stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.62%
$271.97
Value $193B
DoorDash (DASH) has a market value of $73.2B and McDonald's (MCD) $193B. Over the last year, with dividends, DASH moved -12.7% and MCD -9.1%. The P/E is 68.9 for DASH and 21.5 for MCD. Dividend yield: DASH none, MCD 2.74%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
DASH$73.2B
MCD$193B
MCD is 2.6 times DASH
Revenue, 12 months
DASH$17.1B
MCD$27.8B
MCD is 1.6 times DASH
Net income, 12 months
DASH$1.1B
MCD$9.0B
MCD is 8.5 times DASH
Operating margin
DASH5.3%
MCD46.9%
41.7 points apart
ROIC
DASH5.5%
MCD26.3%
20.8 points apart
P/E
DASH68.9
MCD21.5
DASH is 3.2 times MCD
Dividend yield
DASH0.0%
MCD2.7%
2.7 points apart
5-year return
DASH-30.3%
MCD+21.9%
52.2 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
DASH-30.3%
MCD+21.9%
| Period | DASHWith dividends | MCDWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -12.7%Price -12.7% | -9.1%Price -11.4% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +91.1%+24.1% a yearPrice +91.1% | +8.6%+2.8% a yearPrice +1.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -30.3%-7.0% a yearPrice -30.3% | +21.9%+4.0% a yearPrice +8.5% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
DASHDoorDashMCDMcDonald's
Valuation
DASHMCD| Price | $171.51 | $271.97 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $73.2B | $193B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $70.0B | $232B |
| P/E | 68.9 | 21.5 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 25.7 |
| P/B | 6.8 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 78.1 | 17.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.7% | 3.9% |
Results and growth
DASHMCD| Revenue, 12 months | $17.1B | $27.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $1.1B | $9.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $2.7B | $7.5B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.42 | $12.64 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 27.9% | 3.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +36.6%over 5 years | +7.0%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +13.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
DASHMCD| Gross margin | 51.9% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 5.3% | 46.9% |
| Net margin | 6.2% | 32.4% |
| ROIC | 5.5% | 26.3% |
| ROE | 10.5% | – |
Balance sheet
DASHMCD| Cash | $6.0B | $1.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $3.3B | $54.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -2.0 | 2.9 |
| Interest cover | – | 8.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
DASHMCD| Dividend yield | – | 2.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $7.44 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +7.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 1.1% |
| Shareholder yield | – | 3.8% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, DoorDash or McDonald's?
By market value, McDonald's ($193B) is about 2.6 times DoorDash ($73.2B), at today's prices.
How did DASH and MCD stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, DASH's price moved -30.3% and MCD's +8.5%. With dividends: DASH -30.3% (-7.0% a year), MCD +21.9% (+4.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, DASH or MCD?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for DoorDash and 2.74% for McDonald's. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $7.44 per share.
What is the P/E of DASH and MCD?
At today's price, the P/E is 68.9 for DASH and 21.5 for MCD. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, DoorDash or McDonald's?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 6.2% for DoorDash and 32.4% for McDonald's, and the operating margin 5.3% and 46.9%. Revenue was $17.1B and $27.8B.
Which is the better investment, DoorDash or McDonald's?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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