$14.75
Value $279M
Jack In The BoxvsMcDonald's
JACK and MCD stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+4.83%
$271.97
Value $193B
Jack In The Box (JACK) has a market value of $279M and McDonald's (MCD) $193B. Over the last year, with dividends, JACK moved -2.6% and MCD -9.1%. Dividend yield: JACK 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
JACK$279M
MCD$193B
MCD is 693 times JACK
Revenue, 12 months
JACK$1.4B
MCD$27.8B
MCD is 19 times JACK
Net income, 12 months
JACK$34M
MCD$9.0B
MCD is 267 times JACK
Operating margin
JACK-3.5%
MCD46.9%
50.5 points apart
ROIC
JACK-5.8%
MCD26.3%
32.1 points apart
P/E
JACK–
MCD21.5
Dividend yield
JACK0.0%
MCD2.7%
2.7 points apart
5-year return
JACK-83.9%
MCD+21.9%
105.8 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.
JACK-83.9%
MCD+21.9%
| Period | JACKWith dividends | MCDWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -2.6%Price -2.6% | -9.1%Price -11.4% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -76.6%-38.4% a yearPrice -77.8% | +8.6%+2.8% a yearPrice +1.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -83.9%-30.6% a yearPrice -85.4% | +21.9%+4.0% a yearPrice +8.5% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | -82.5%-16.0% a yearPrice -85.4% | +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.
JACKJack In The BoxMCDMcDonald's
Valuation
JACKMCD| Price | $14.75 | $271.97 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $279M | $193B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $1.7B | $232B |
| P/E | – | 21.5 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 13.5 | 25.7 |
| P/B | – | – |
| EV/EBIT | – | 17.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 26.6% | 3.9% |
Results and growth
JACKMCD| Revenue, 12 months | $1.4B | $27.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $34M | $9.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $74M | $7.5B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $1.78 | $12.64 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -6.8% | 3.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.5%over 5 years | +7.0%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +13.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
JACKMCD| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -3.5% | 46.9% |
| Net margin | 2.4% | 32.4% |
| ROIC | -5.8% | 26.3% |
| ROE | – | – |
Balance sheet
JACKMCD| Cash | $46M | $1.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $2.5B | $54.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 177.9 | 2.9 |
| Interest cover | – | 8.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
JACKMCD| Dividend yield | – | 2.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $7.44 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +7.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.8% | 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, Jack In The Box or McDonald's?
By market value, McDonald's ($193B) is about 693.2 times Jack In The Box ($279M), at today's prices.
How did JACK and MCD stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, JACK's price moved -85.4% and MCD's +129.9%. With dividends: JACK -82.5% (-16.0% a year), MCD +192.4% (+11.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, JACK or MCD?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Jack In The Box and 2.74% for McDonald's. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $7.44 per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Jack In The Box or McDonald's?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 2.4% for Jack In The Box and 32.4% for McDonald's, and the operating margin -3.5% and 46.9%. Revenue was $1.4B and $27.8B.
Which is the better investment, Jack In The Box 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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