Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, fast-food giant McDonald's (MCD 0.24%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at McDonald's and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
McDonald's facts
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Headquarters (Founded) |
Oak Brook, Ill. (1948) |
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Market Cap |
$91.3 billion |
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Industry |
Restaurants |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$27.4 billion |
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Management |
CEO Donald Thompson (since 2012) |
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Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) |
38.8% |
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Cash/Debt |
$2.2 billion / $13.3 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
3.4% |
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Competitors |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 6,209 members who have rated McDonald's believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, Robertgene, tapped the stock as a particularly tasty bargain opportunity:
[McDonald's] stock price has struggled recently, that's no secret. But let's look at the facts. No doubt one of the top five brands on the planet. By restaurant standards including food quality, customer service, order accuracy, pricing, location updates/ cleanliness/ and access ability, they receive excellent ratings. ... Don't count out [the] arches!
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