$271.97
Value $193B
McDonald'svsPool
MCD and POOL stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.61%
$216.20
Value $8.0B
McDonald's (MCD) has a market value of $193B and Pool (POOL) $8.0B. Over the last year, with dividends, MCD moved -9.1% and POOL -11.4%. The P/E is 21.5 for MCD and 20.2 for POOL. Dividend yield: MCD 2.74%, POOL 2.38%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MCD$193B
POOL$8.0B
MCD is 24 times POOL
Revenue, 12 months
MCD$27.8B
POOL$5.4B
MCD is 5.1 times POOL
Net income, 12 months
MCD$9.0B
POOL$396M
MCD is 23 times POOL
Operating margin
MCD46.9%
POOL10.5%
36.5 points apart
ROIC
MCD26.3%
POOL17.8%
8.5 points apart
P/E
MCD21.5
POOL20.2
MCD is 1.1 times POOL
Dividend yield
MCD2.7%
POOL2.4%
0.3 points apart
5-year return
MCD+21.9%
POOL-59.1%
81.0 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.
MCD+21.9%
POOL-59.1%
| Period | MCDWith dividends | POOLWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -9.1%Price -11.4% | -11.4%Price -13.7% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +8.6%+2.8% a yearPrice +1.0% | -30.4%-11.4% a yearPrice -34.2% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +21.9%+4.0% a yearPrice +8.5% | -59.1%-16.4% a yearPrice -62.2% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +193.5%+11.4% a yearPrice +130.8% | +148.6%+9.5% a yearPrice +118.8% |
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.
MCDMcDonald'sPOOLPool
Valuation
MCDPOOL| Price | $271.97 | $216.20 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $193B | $8.0B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $232B | $9.0B |
| P/E | 21.5 | 20.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 25.7 | 29.9 |
| P/B | – | 6.5 |
| EV/EBIT | 17.8 | 15.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.9% | 5.6% |
Results and growth
MCDPOOL| Revenue, 12 months | $27.8B | $5.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $9.0B | $396M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $7.5B | $442M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $12.64 | $10.90 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.7% | -0.4% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.0%over 5 years | +6.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +13.6%over 5 years | +3.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MCDPOOL| Gross margin | – | 29.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 46.9% | 10.5% |
| Net margin | 32.4% | 7.3% |
| ROIC | 26.3% | 17.8% |
| ROE | – | 32.0% |
Balance sheet
MCDPOOL| Cash | $1.2B | $106M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $54.5B | $1.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Interest cover | 8.0× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
MCDPOOL| Dividend yield | 2.7% | 2.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $7.44 | $5.15 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.3%over 5 years | +16.7%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.1% | 4.4% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.8% | 6.7% |
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, McDonald's or Pool?
By market value, McDonald's ($193B) is about 24.3 times Pool ($8.0B), at today's prices.
How did MCD and POOL stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, MCD's price moved +130.8% and POOL's +118.8%. With dividends: MCD +193.5% (+11.4% a year), POOL +148.6% (+9.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MCD or POOL?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.74% for McDonald's and 2.38% for Pool. Over the last twelve months they paid $7.44 and $5.15 per share.
What is the P/E of MCD and POOL?
At today's price, the P/E is 21.5 for MCD and 20.2 for POOL. The median of the last five years was 25.7 and 29.9, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, McDonald's or Pool?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 32.4% for McDonald's and 7.3% for Pool, and the operating margin 46.9% and 10.5%. Revenue was $27.8B and $5.4B.
Which is the better investment, McDonald's or Pool?
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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