$271.97
Value $193B
McDonald'svsTexas Roadhouse
MCD and TXRH stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.61%
$185.98
Value $12.3B
McDonald's (MCD) has a market value of $193B and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) $12.3B. Over the last year, with dividends, MCD moved -9.1% and TXRH +12.8%. The P/E is 21.5 for MCD and 29.2 for TXRH. Dividend yield: MCD 2.74%, TXRH 1.58%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MCD$193B
TXRH$12.3B
MCD is 16 times TXRH
Revenue, 12 months
MCD$27.8B
TXRH$6.4B
MCD is 4.4 times TXRH
Net income, 12 months
MCD$9.0B
TXRH$419M
MCD is 21 times TXRH
Operating margin
MCD46.9%
TXRH7.7%
39.3 points apart
ROIC
MCD26.3%
TXRH27.5%
1.2 points apart
P/E
MCD21.5
TXRH29.2
TXRH is 1.4 times MCD
Dividend yield
MCD2.7%
TXRH1.6%
1.1 points apart
5-year return
MCD+21.9%
TXRH+123.5%
101.6 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%
TXRH+123.5%
| Period | MCDWith dividends | TXRHWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -9.1%Price -11.4% | +12.8%Price +11.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +8.6%+2.8% a yearPrice +1.0% | +81.8%+22.0% a yearPrice +73.3% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +21.9%+4.0% a yearPrice +8.5% | +123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +104.4% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +192.4%+11.3% a yearPrice +129.9% | +374.0%+16.8% a yearPrice +302.6% |
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'sTXRHTexas Roadhouse
Valuation
MCDTXRH| Price | $271.97 | $185.98 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $193B | $12.3B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $232B | $12.2B |
| P/E | 21.5 | 29.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 25.7 | 27.1 |
| P/B | – | 7.7 |
| EV/EBIT | 17.8 | 24.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.9% | 3.3% |
Results and growth
MCDTXRH| Revenue, 12 months | $27.8B | $6.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $9.0B | $419M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $7.5B | $403M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $12.64 | $6.36 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.7% | 9.4% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.0%over 5 years | +19.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +13.6%over 5 years | +68.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MCDTXRH| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 46.9% | 7.7% |
| Net margin | 32.4% | 6.6% |
| ROIC | 26.3% | 27.5% |
| ROE | – | 27.6% |
Balance sheet
MCDTXRH| Cash | $1.2B | $141M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $54.5B | $1.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.9 | -0.1 |
| Interest cover | 8.0× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
MCDTXRH| Dividend yield | 2.7% | 1.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $7.44 | $2.93 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.3%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.8% | 2.8% |
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 Texas Roadhouse?
By market value, McDonald's ($193B) is about 15.8 times Texas Roadhouse ($12.3B), at today's prices.
How did MCD and TXRH stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MCD's price moved +129.9% and TXRH's +302.6%. With dividends: MCD +192.4% (+11.3% a year), TXRH +374.0% (+16.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MCD or TXRH?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.74% for McDonald's and 1.58% for Texas Roadhouse. Over the last twelve months they paid $7.44 and $2.93 per share.
What is the P/E of MCD and TXRH?
At today's price, the P/E is 21.5 for MCD and 29.2 for TXRH. The median of the last five years was 25.7 and 27.1, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, McDonald's or Texas Roadhouse?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 32.4% for McDonald's and 6.6% for Texas Roadhouse, and the operating margin 46.9% and 7.7%. Revenue was $27.8B and $6.4B.
Which is the better investment, McDonald's or Texas Roadhouse?
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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