McDonald's (WAR:MCDL) Short Ratio

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WAR:MCDL McDonald's Corp WAR:MCDL
26 GF Score
Price zł1,010.00
GF Value zł2,558.82
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is McDonald's Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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WAR:MCDL
26GF Score
McDonald's Corp WAR:MCDL
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Is McDonald's (WAR:MCDL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McDonald's stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł1,010.00 is trading 60.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł2,558.82. GuruFocus considers McDonald's to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:MCDL:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: zł2,558.82 vs. price of zł1,010.00 (60.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 2 warning signs

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McDonald's Business Description

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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%).
26GF Score

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zł1,010.00
Price
zł2,558.82
GF Value