McDonald'svsRush Enterprises

MCD and RUSHA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

McDonald's (MCD) has a market value of $193B and Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) $5.3B. Over the last year, with dividends, MCD moved -9.1% and RUSHA +38.8%. The P/E is 21.5 for MCD and 19.2 for RUSHA. Dividend yield: MCD 2.74%, RUSHA 1.18%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    MCD$193B

    RUSHA$5.3B

    MCD is 36 times RUSHA

  • Revenue, 12 months

    MCD$27.8B

    RUSHA$7.5B

    MCD is 3.7 times RUSHA

  • Net income, 12 months

    MCD$9.0B

    RUSHA$277M

    MCD is 33 times RUSHA

  • Operating margin

    MCD46.9%

    RUSHA5.1%

    41.9 points apart

  • ROIC

    MCD26.3%

    RUSHA11.7%

    14.6 points apart

  • P/E

    MCD21.5

    RUSHA19.2

    MCD is 1.1 times RUSHA

  • Dividend yield

    MCD2.7%

    RUSHA1.2%

    1.5 points apart

  • 5-year return

    MCD+21.9%

    RUSHA+104.5%

    82.6 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%

RUSHA+104.5%

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Returns by period
PeriodMCDWith dividendsRUSHAWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025-9.1%Price -11.4%+38.8%Price +37.3%
3 years since November 13, 2023+8.6%+2.8% a yearPrice +1.0%+85.9%+23.0% a yearPrice +78.8%
5 years since November 12, 2021+21.9%+4.0% a yearPrice +8.5%+104.5%+15.4% a yearPrice +90.3%
10 years since November 15, 2016+192.4%+11.3% a yearPrice +129.9%+518.9%+20.0% a yearPrice +449.9%

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

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MCDMcDonald'sRUSHARush Enterprises

Valuation

MCDRUSHA
Valuation
Price$271.97$45.15
Market value$193B$5.3B
Enterprise value (EV)$232B$5.5B
P/E21.519.2
P/E, 5-year median25.713.3
P/B–2.2
EV/EBIT17.814.4
Free cash flow yield3.9%1.1%

Results and growth

MCDRUSHA
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$27.8B$7.5B
Net income, 12 months$9.0B$277M
Free cash flow, 12 months$7.5B$59M
Earnings per share, 12 months$12.64$2.31
Revenue growth, year on year3.7%-4.8%
Revenue growth a year, past+7.0%over 5 years+9.4%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+13.6%over 5 years+19.2%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

MCDRUSHA
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin–19.3%
Operating margin46.9%5.1%
Net margin32.4%3.7%
ROIC26.3%11.7%
ROE–12.1%

Balance sheet

MCDRUSHA
Balance sheet
Cash$1.2B$226M
Total debt$54.5B$510M
Net debt / EBITDA2.90.2
Interest cover8.0×12.3×

Dividends and buybacks

MCDRUSHA
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.7%1.2%
Dividend per share, 12 months$7.44$0.53
Dividend growth a year, past+7.3%over 5 years–
Buyback yield1.1%3.7%
Shareholder yield3.8%4.9%

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.

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Which is bigger, McDonald's or Rush Enterprises?

By market value, McDonald's ($193B) is about 36.4 times Rush Enterprises ($5.3B), at today's prices.

How did MCD and RUSHA stock do over the last 10 years?

Since November 15, 2016, MCD's price moved +129.9% and RUSHA's +449.9%. With dividends: MCD +192.4% (+11.3% a year), RUSHA +518.9% (+20.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, MCD or RUSHA?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.74% for McDonald's and 1.18% for Rush Enterprises. Over the last twelve months they paid $7.44 and $0.53 per share.

What is the P/E of MCD and RUSHA?

At today's price, the P/E is 21.5 for MCD and 19.2 for RUSHA. The median of the last five years was 25.7 and 13.3, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, McDonald's or Rush Enterprises?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 32.4% for McDonald's and 3.7% for Rush Enterprises, and the operating margin 46.9% and 5.1%. Revenue was $27.8B and $7.5B.

Which is the better investment, McDonald's or Rush Enterprises?

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