McDonald's (XSWX:MCD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


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GF Value CHF260.15
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What is McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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McDonald's  (XSWX:MCD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

McDonald's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

McDonald's Annual Data
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McDonald's Quarterly Data
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XSWX:MCD vs SBUX, YUM, CMG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

McDonald's's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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)
=-1.424/330.2130*330.2130
=-1.424

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

McDonald's Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.727 241.018 0.996
201609 -1.903 241.428 -2.603
201612 -2.745 241.432 -3.754
201703 -2.495 243.801 -3.379
201706 -2.391 244.955 -3.223
201709 -4.199 246.819 -5.618
201712 -4.062 246.524 -5.441
201803 -5.697 249.554 -7.538
201806 -7.466 251.989 -9.784
201809 -8.532 252.439 -11.161
201812 -8.092 251.233 -10.636
201903 -8.584 254.202 -11.151
201906 -8.858 256.143 -11.420
201909 -11.311 256.759 -14.547
201912 -10.810 256.974 -13.891
202003 -11.990 258.115 -15.339
202006 -12.098 257.797 -15.496
202009 -10.403 260.280 -13.198
202012 -9.326 260.474 -11.823
202103 -9.016 264.877 -11.240
202106 -7.060 271.696 -8.581
202109 -7.008 274.310 -8.436
202112 -5.689 278.802 -6.738
202203 -7.529 287.504 -8.647
202206 -8.400 296.311 -9.361
202209 -8.726 296.808 -9.708
202212 -7.648 296.797 -8.509
202303 -7.322 301.836 -8.010
202306 -6.176 305.109 -6.684
202309 -6.021 307.789 -6.460
202312 -5.631 306.746 -6.062
202403 -5.958 312.332 -6.299
202406 -6.011 314.175 -6.318
202409 -6.120 315.301 -6.409
202412 -4.732 315.605 -4.951
202503 -4.268 319.799 -4.407
202506 -3.145 322.561 -3.220
202509 -2.418 324.800 -2.458
202512 -2.007 324.054 -2.045
202603 -1.424 330.213 -1.424

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

Is McDonald's (XSWX:MCD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McDonald's stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF223.70 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF260.15.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:MCD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: CHF260.15 vs. price of CHF223.70 (14% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs

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 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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