$622.64
Value $9.7B
Dillard'svsMcDonald's
DDS and MCD stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+3.97%
$271.97
Value $193B
Dillard's (DDS) has a market value of $9.7B and McDonald's (MCD) $193B. Over the last year, with dividends, DDS moved +7.5% and MCD -9.1%. The P/E is 14.3 for DDS and 21.5 for MCD. Dividend yield: DDS 0.19%, 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
DDS$9.7B
MCD$193B
MCD is 20 times DDS
Revenue, 12 months
DDS$6.5B
MCD$27.8B
MCD is 4.3 times DDS
Net income, 12 months
DDS$682M
MCD$9.0B
MCD is 13 times DDS
Operating margin
DDS–
MCD46.9%
ROIC
DDS34.4%
MCD26.3%
8.1 points apart
P/E
DDS14.3
MCD21.5
MCD is 1.5 times DDS
Dividend yield
DDS0.2%
MCD2.7%
2.5 points apart
5-year return
DDS+144.1%
MCD+21.9%
122.2 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.
DDS+144.1%
MCD+21.9%
| Period | DDSWith dividends | MCDWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +7.5%Price +2.8% | -9.1%Price -11.4% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +144.1%+34.6% a yearPrice +108.5% | +8.6%+2.8% a yearPrice +1.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +144.1%+19.5% a yearPrice +89.6% | +21.9%+4.0% a yearPrice +8.5% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +1,071.0%+27.9% a yearPrice +774.2% | +193.5%+11.4% a yearPrice +130.8% |
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.
DDSDillard'sMCDMcDonald's
Valuation
DDSMCD| Price | $622.64 | $271.97 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $9.7B | $193B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | $232B |
| P/E | 14.3 | 21.5 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 8.8 | 25.7 |
| P/B | 4.6 | – |
| EV/EBIT | – | 17.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 6.5% | 3.9% |
Results and growth
DDSMCD| Revenue, 12 months | $6.5B | $27.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $682M | $9.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $635M | $7.5B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $43.63 | $12.64 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -0.1% | 3.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.9%over 5 years | +7.0%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +13.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
DDSMCD| Gross margin | 40.4% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 46.9% |
| Net margin | 10.5% | 32.4% |
| ROIC | 34.4% | 26.3% |
| ROE | 34.5% | – |
Balance sheet
DDSMCD| Cash | $763M | $1.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | – | $54.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 2.9 |
| Interest cover | 20.5× | 8.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
DDSMCD| Dividend yield | 0.2% | 2.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.20 | $7.44 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +7.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.3% | 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, Dillard's or McDonald's?
By market value, McDonald's ($193B) is about 19.8 times Dillard's ($9.7B), at today's prices.
How did DDS and MCD stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, DDS's price moved +774.2% and MCD's +130.8%. With dividends: DDS +1,071.0% (+27.9% a year), MCD +193.5% (+11.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, DDS or MCD?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.19% for Dillard's and 2.74% for McDonald's. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.20 and $7.44 per share.
What is the P/E of DDS and MCD?
At today's price, the P/E is 14.3 for DDS and 21.5 for MCD. The median of the last five years was 8.8 and 25.7, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Dillard's or McDonald's?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 10.5% for Dillard's and 32.4% for McDonald's, and the operating margin – and 46.9%. Revenue was $6.5B and $27.8B.
Which is the better investment, Dillard's 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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