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Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. McDonald's's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-1,012 Mil. McDonald's's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF47,267 Mil.
Therefore, McDonald's's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for McDonald's's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:MCD'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.2 Med: -0.11 Max: 0.02
Current: -0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of McDonald's was 0.02. The lowest was -0.20. And the median was -0.11.
XSWX:MCD's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 90.61% of 362
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.385
vs XSWX:MCD: -0.02
McDonald's (XSWX:MCD) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
McDonald's Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
McDonald's Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McDonald's's Equity-to-Asset 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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, McDonald's's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, McDonald's's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McDonald's's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
McDonald's's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (XSWX:MCD) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.02 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #328 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is McDonald's' Equity-to-Asset too high?
McDonald's' current Equity-to-Asset is -0.02. Based on the distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #328 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McDonald's has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's' Equity-to-Asset compare to SBUX and YUM?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #328 out of 362 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places McDonald's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Restaurants company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Restaurants companies is 0.39, based on 362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McDonald's's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.02. 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 Equity-to-Asset of -0.02. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF267.66, compared to a current price of CHF217.00 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.02. McDonald's' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McDonald's (XSWX:MCD), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.02 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 (XSWX:MCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McDonald's stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF217.00 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF267.66.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MCD:
Equity-to-Asset: -0.02
GF Value™: CHF267.66 vs. price of CHF217.00 (18.9% 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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