McDonald's (WAR:MCDL) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: zł0.00 (As of Jun. 2026)

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WAR:MCDL McDonald's Corp WAR:MCDL
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Price zł994.40
GF Value zł1,205.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

McDonald's WAR:MCDL +1.02% 24 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is zł0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:MCDL with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of zł1,205.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Note: As Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is a main component used to calculate Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. If the month end stock price for this stock is zero, result may not be accurate due to the exchange rate between different shares and the data will not be stored into our database. Selected historical data showed in the calculation section below is only for demostration purpose.

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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

McDonald's's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was zł10.361. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is zł0.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, McDonald's's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 9.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.60% 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 FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of McDonald's was 37.20% per year. The lowest was 6.40% per year. And the median was 12.20% per year.

As of today (2026-08-31), McDonald's's current stock price is zł994.40. McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł0.00. McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is .

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of McDonald's was 44.92. The lowest was 26.19. And the median was 38.06.


McDonald's  (WAR:MCDL) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF 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 Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of McDonald's was 44.92. The lowest was 26.19. And the median was 38.06.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


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McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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

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McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

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WAR:MCDL vs SBUX, CMG, YUM: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Price-to-FCF vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow 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 FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=10.361/333.9520*333.9520
=10.361

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

McDonald's Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 8.119 241.428 11.230
201612 0.645 241.432 0.892
201703 5.044 243.801 6.909
201706 3.845 244.955 5.242
201709 5.810 246.819 7.861
201712 2.175 246.524 2.946
201803 5.100 249.554 6.825
201806 3.446 251.989 4.567
201809 8.453 252.439 11.182
201812 3.061 251.233 4.069
201903 7.274 254.202 9.556
201906 6.440 256.143 8.396
201909 8.484 256.759 11.035
201912 5.714 256.974 7.426
202003 5.282 258.115 6.834
202006 -2.581 257.797 -3.343
202009 12.674 260.280 16.261
202012 7.595 260.474 9.737
202103 8.715 264.877 10.988
202106 6.200 271.696 7.621
202109 10.485 274.310 12.765
202112 9.821 278.802 11.764
202203 8.639 287.504 10.035
202206 0.906 296.311 1.021
202209 9.594 296.808 10.795
202212 8.474 296.797 9.535
202303 9.719 301.836 10.753
202306 5.824 305.109 6.375
202309 12.533 307.789 13.598
202312 8.874 306.746 9.661
202403 9.467 312.332 10.122
202406 5.480 314.175 5.825
202409 10.057 315.301 10.652
202412 9.453 315.605 10.003
202503 9.745 319.799 10.176
202506 6.516 322.561 6.746
202509 12.589 324.800 12.944
202512 8.554 324.054 8.815
202603 9.041 330.213 9.143
202606 10.361 333.952 10.361

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of zł0.00 mean?
McDonald's (WAR:MCDL) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of zł0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors.
Is McDonald's' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
McDonald's' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is zł0.00. Overall, McDonald's has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to SBUX and CMG?
McDonald's' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of zł0.00 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 FCF per Share for a Restaurants company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. McDonald's's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is zł0.00. 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 (WAR:MCDL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł1,205.99, compared to a current price of zł994.40 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is zł0.00. McDonald's' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McDonald's (WAR:MCDL), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is zł0.00 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 (WAR:MCDL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McDonald's stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł994.40 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł1,205.99. GuruFocus considers McDonald's to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:MCDL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: zł0.00
  • GF Value™: zł1,205.99 vs. price of zł994.40 (17.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 24/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:MCDL 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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