$35.00
Value $1.6B
Distribution SolutionsvsMcDonald's
DSGR and MCD stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.23%
$271.97
Value $193B
Distribution Solutions (DSGR) has a market value of $1.6B and McDonald's (MCD) $193B. Over the last year, with dividends, DSGR moved +29.2% and MCD -9.1%. The P/E is 141.8 for DSGR and 21.5 for MCD. Dividend yield: DSGR 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
DSGR$1.6B
MCD$193B
MCD is 120 times DSGR
Revenue, 12 months
DSGR$2.1B
MCD$27.8B
MCD is 13 times DSGR
Net income, 12 months
DSGR$11M
MCD$9.0B
MCD is 789 times DSGR
Operating margin
DSGR3.5%
MCD46.9%
43.5 points apart
ROIC
DSGR4.3%
MCD26.3%
22.0 points apart
P/E
DSGR141.8
MCD21.5
DSGR is 6.6 times MCD
Dividend yield
DSGR0.0%
MCD2.7%
2.7 points apart
5-year return
DSGR+28.2%
MCD+21.9%
6.3 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.
DSGR+28.2%
MCD+21.9%
| Period | DSGRWith dividends | MCDWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +29.2%Price +29.2% | -9.1%Price -11.4% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +45.2%+13.2% a yearPrice +45.2% | +8.6%+2.8% a yearPrice +1.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +28.2%+5.1% a yearPrice +28.2% | +21.9%+4.0% a yearPrice +8.5% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +203.0%+11.7% a yearPrice +203.0% | +192.4%+11.3% a yearPrice +129.9% |
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.
DSGRDistribution SolutionsMCDMcDonald's
Valuation
DSGRMCD| Price | $35.00 | $271.97 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.6B | $193B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $2.3B | $232B |
| P/E | 141.8 | 21.5 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 25.7 |
| P/B | 2.4 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 31.1 | 17.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.3% | 3.9% |
Results and growth
DSGRMCD| Revenue, 12 months | $2.1B | $27.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $11M | $9.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $21M | $7.5B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $0.25 | $12.64 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 9.8% | 3.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +41.3%over 5 years | +7.0%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -26.0%over 5 years | +13.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
DSGRMCD| Gross margin | 32.5% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.5% | 46.9% |
| Net margin | 0.5% | 32.4% |
| ROIC | 4.3% | 26.3% |
| ROE | 1.7% | – |
Balance sheet
DSGRMCD| Cash | $63M | $1.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $873M | $54.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| Interest cover | 1.4× | 8.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
DSGRMCD| Dividend yield | – | 2.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $7.44 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +7.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.5% | 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, Distribution Solutions or McDonald's?
By market value, McDonald's ($193B) is about 119.5 times Distribution Solutions ($1.6B), at today's prices.
How did DSGR and MCD stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, DSGR's price moved +203.0% and MCD's +129.9%. With dividends: DSGR +203.0% (+11.7% a year), MCD +192.4% (+11.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, DSGR or MCD?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Distribution Solutions and 2.74% for McDonald's. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $7.44 per share.
What is the P/E of DSGR and MCD?
At today's price, the P/E is 141.8 for DSGR and 21.5 for MCD. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Distribution Solutions or McDonald's?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 0.5% for Distribution Solutions and 32.4% for McDonald's, and the operating margin 3.5% and 46.9%. Revenue was $2.1B and $27.8B.
Which is the better investment, Distribution Solutions 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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