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McDonald's's operating cash flow per share for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF3.16.
McDonald's's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF12.64.
During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of McDonald's was 16.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 8.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the OCF Growth Rate using Operating Cash Flow per Share data.
The historical rank and industry rank for McDonald's's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:MCD'
s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.1 Med: 8.75 Max: 19
Current: 13.9
During the past 13 years, McDonald's's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 19.00% per year. The lowest was -2.10% per year. And the median was 8.75% per year.
XSWX:MCD's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked better than 60.82% of 291
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.8
vs XSWX:MCD: 13.90
McDonald's Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms
McDonald's Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McDonald's's Operating Cash Flow per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:MCD vs SBUX, YUM, CMG: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, McDonald's's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
McDonald's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, McDonald's's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McDonald's's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF12.64
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF12.64 mean?
McDonald's (XSWX:MCD) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF12.64 as of Jun. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #114 out of 291 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is McDonald's' Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
McDonald's' current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF12.64. Based on the distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #114 out of 291 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, McDonald's has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's' Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to SBUX and YUM?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #114 out of 291 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This puts McDonald's in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 6.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Restaurants company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Restaurants companies is 6.80, based on 291 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 6.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McDonald's's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF12.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McDonald's stock overvalued right now?
McDonald's (XSWX:MCD) has a current Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF12.64. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF259.56, compared to a current price of CHF216.85 — trading 16.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF12.64. McDonald's' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McDonald's (XSWX:MCD), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF12.64 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is McDonald's (XSWX:MCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McDonald's stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF216.85 is trading 16.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF259.56.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MCD:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: CHF12.64
GF Value™: CHF259.56 vs. price of CHF216.85 (16.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:MCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant brand, with nearly $139 billion in systemwide sales across more than 45,000 restaurants and over 100 markets. The quick-service chain built its early reputation on speed, consistency, and affordable hamburgers, and today its global menu spans burgers, chicken, breakfast, and beverages that have helped popularize American fast-food cuisine worldwide. The firm derives the bulk of its revenue from franchise royalties and rent (about 62%), with the remainder stemming from company-operated restaurants across three segments: the United States (39% of systemwide sales), international operated markets (35%), and international developmental/licensed markets (26%).
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