McDonald's (XSWX:MCD) Total Payout Ratio: 0.82 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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XSWX:MCD McDonald's Corp XSWX:MCD
74 GF Score
Price CHF221.60
GF Value CHF265.62
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What is McDonald's Total Payout Ratio?

McDonald's XSWX:MCD -0.69% 74 Total Payout Ratio is 0.82 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MCD with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF265.62. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

McDonald's's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.82.

McDonald's Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

McDonald's Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McDonald's's Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio Chart

McDonald's Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.63 1.31 0.90 0.94 0.84

McDonald's Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Ratio 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 0.93 0.79 0.77 0.88 0.87

XSWX:MCD vs SBUX, YUM, CMG: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, McDonald's's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where McDonald's's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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McDonald's Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

McDonald's's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-1638.426 + 0 + -4076.144) / 6823.855
=0.84

McDonald's's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-311.771 + 0 + -1041.598) / 1561.216
=0.87

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.82 mean?
McDonald's (XSWX:MCD) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.82 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors.
Is McDonald's' Total Payout Ratio too high?
McDonald's' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.82. Overall, McDonald's has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's' Total Payout Ratio compare to SBUX and YUM?
McDonald's' Total Payout Ratio of 0.82 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Restaurants company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. McDonald's's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.82. 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 Total Payout Ratio of 0.82. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF265.62, compared to a current price of CHF221.60 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.82. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McDonald's (XSWX:MCD), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.82 as of Jul. 14, 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 CHF221.60 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF265.62.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:MCD:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.82
  • GF Value™: CHF265.62 vs. price of CHF221.60 (16.6% 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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