$271.97
Value $193B
McDonald'svsPapa John's International
MCD and PZZA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.61%
$19.92
Value $654M
McDonald's (MCD) has a market value of $193B and Papa John's International (PZZA) $654M. Over the last year, with dividends, MCD moved -9.1% and PZZA -49.2%. The P/E is 21.5 for MCD and 26.1 for PZZA. Dividend yield: MCD 2.74%, PZZA none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MCD$193B
PZZA$654M
MCD is 296 times PZZA
Revenue, 12 months
MCD$27.8B
PZZA$1.9B
MCD is 15 times PZZA
Net income, 12 months
MCD$9.0B
PZZA$26M
MCD is 346 times PZZA
Operating margin
MCD46.9%
PZZA4.3%
42.7 points apart
ROIC
MCD26.3%
PZZA18.7%
7.6 points apart
P/E
MCD21.5
PZZA26.1
PZZA is 1.2 times MCD
Dividend yield
MCD2.7%
PZZA0.0%
2.7 points apart
5-year return
MCD+21.9%
PZZA-82.3%
104.2 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.
MCD+21.9%
PZZA-82.3%
| Period | MCDWith dividends | PZZAWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -9.1%Price -11.4% | -49.2%Price -51.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +8.6%+2.8% a yearPrice +1.0% | -65.4%-29.8% a yearPrice -68.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +21.9%+4.0% a yearPrice +8.5% | -82.3%-29.3% a yearPrice -84.7% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +193.5%+11.4% a yearPrice +130.8% | -70.8%-11.6% a yearPrice -76.5% |
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.
MCDMcDonald'sPZZAPapa John's International
Valuation
MCDPZZA| Price | $271.97 | $19.92 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $193B | $654M |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $232B | $1.4B |
| P/E | 21.5 | 26.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 25.7 | 37.2 |
| P/B | – | – |
| EV/EBIT | 17.8 | 16.6 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.9% | 3.3% |
Results and growth
MCDPZZA| Revenue, 12 months | $27.8B | $1.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $9.0B | $26M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $7.5B | $21M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $12.64 | $0.75 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.0%over 5 years | +2.5%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +13.6%over 5 years | -6.8%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MCDPZZA| Gross margin | – | 28.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 46.9% | 4.3% |
| Net margin | 32.4% | 1.4% |
| ROIC | 26.3% | 18.7% |
| ROE | – | – |
Balance sheet
MCDPZZA| Cash | $1.2B | $27M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $54.5B | $914M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.9 | 4.1 |
| Interest cover | 8.0× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
MCDPZZA| Dividend yield | 2.7% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $7.44 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.3%over 5 years | +15.4%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, McDonald's or Papa John's International?
By market value, McDonald's ($193B) is about 295.6 times Papa John's International ($654M), at today's prices.
How did MCD and PZZA stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, MCD's price moved +130.8% and PZZA's -76.5%. With dividends: MCD +193.5% (+11.4% a year), PZZA -70.8% (-11.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MCD or PZZA?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.74% for McDonald's and none for Papa John's International. Over the last twelve months they paid $7.44 and – per share.
What is the P/E of MCD and PZZA?
At today's price, the P/E is 21.5 for MCD and 26.1 for PZZA. The median of the last five years was 25.7 and 37.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, McDonald's or Papa John's International?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 32.4% for McDonald's and 1.4% for Papa John's International, and the operating margin 46.9% and 4.3%. Revenue was $27.8B and $1.9B.
Which is the better investment, McDonald's or Papa John's International?
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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