McDonald's (BUE:MCD) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: ARS-500.16 (As of Mar. 2026)


BUE:MCD McDonald's Corp BUE:MCD
71 GF Score
Price ARS17,610.00
GF Value ARS20,736.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

McDonald's BUE:MCD +1.97% 71 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is ARS-500.16 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:MCD with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS20,736.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

McDonald's's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-10,115.326. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is ARS-500.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -166.70% 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of McDonald's was 9.50% per year. The lowest was -166.70% per year. And the median was 5.85% per year.

As of today (2026-07-01), McDonald's's current stock price is ARS17610.00. McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-500.16. McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is .

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of McDonald's was 948.28. The lowest was 8.34. And the median was 25.44.


McDonald's  (BUE:MCD) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of McDonald's was 948.28. The lowest was 8.34. And the median was 25.44.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

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McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

McDonald's Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 54.30 -5.83 -127.93 -292.06 -497.66

McDonald's Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -355.83 -355.51 -479.83 -497.66 -500.16

BUE:MCD vs SBUX, YUM, CMG: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, McDonald's's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-10115.326/330.2130*330.2130
=-10,115.326

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

McDonald's Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 41.938 241.018 57.458
201609 -116.691 241.428 -159.604
201612 -170.760 241.432 -233.553
201703 -153.649 243.801 -208.108
201706 -162.894 244.955 -219.590
201709 -305.775 246.819 -409.089
201712 -314.330 246.524 -421.038
201803 -484.371 249.554 -640.926
201806 -752.379 251.989 -985.937
201809 -1,296.962 252.439 -1,696.543
201812 -1,230.468 251.233 -1,617.290
201903 -1,341.485 254.202 -1,742.613
201906 -1,602.279 256.143 -2,065.617
201909 -2,554.370 256.759 -3,285.128
201912 -2,630.359 256.974 -3,380.026
202003 -3,103.114 258.115 -3,969.892
202006 -3,482.544 257.797 -4,460.802
202009 -3,376.505 260.280 -4,283.717
202012 -3,417.174 260.474 -4,332.084
202103 -3,493.942 264.877 -4,355.777
202106 -2,946.930 271.696 -3,581.630
202109 -2,970.390 274.310 -3,575.741
202112 -2,495.462 278.802 -2,955.624
202203 -3,479.122 287.504 -3,995.949
202206 -4,167.250 296.311 -4,644.040
202209 -4,982.761 296.808 -5,543.558
202212 -5,505.100 296.797 -6,124.912
202303 -6,251.643 301.836 -6,839.389
202306 -6,585.309 305.109 -7,127.140
202309 -9,369.002 307.789 -10,051.582
202312 -9,402.884 306.746 -10,122.233
202403 -22,595.105 312.332 -23,888.674
202406 -24,088.259 314.175 -25,317.916
202409 -27,466.374 315.301 -28,765.382
202412 -21,442.730 315.605 -22,435.222
202503 -20,598.192 319.799 -21,268.956
202506 -18,367.406 322.561 -18,803.129
202509 -16,498.525 324.800 -16,773.483
202512 -14,625.192 324.054 -14,903.160
202603 -10,115.326 330.213 -10,115.326

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of ARS-500.16 mean?
McDonald's (BUE:MCD) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of ARS-500.16 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors.
Is McDonald's' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
McDonald's' current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is ARS-500.16. Overall, McDonald's has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to SBUX and YUM?
McDonald's' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of ARS-500.16 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Restaurants company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. McDonald's's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is ARS-500.16. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McDonald's (BUE:MCD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS20,736.78, compared to a current price of ARS17,610.00 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is ARS-500.16. McDonald's' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McDonald's (BUE:MCD), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is ARS-500.16 as of Mar. 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 (BUE:MCD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McDonald's stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS17,610.00 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS20,736.78. GuruFocus considers McDonald's to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:MCD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: ARS-500.16
  • GF Value™: ARS20,736.78 vs. price of ARS17,610.00 (15.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:MCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


McDonald's Business Description

Address 110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60607
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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