McDonald`s Debt to Equity

The latest debt-to-equity ratio for MCD is -54.61. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of -0.83. Investors often review this figure alongside McDonald`s's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.

Against Consumer Staples companies, MCD currently prints -54.61 for debt-to-equity ratio, while the sector average sits near -0.83. That is roughly 6480.5% below the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at McDonald`s's growth, margins, and balance sheet.

A debt-to-equity ratio of -54.61 for McDonald`s is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (-0.83) and with MCD's multi-year chart on this page. Persistently elevated multiples need growth or quality to justify them; depressed multiples need a catalyst or evidence the business is misunderstood.

After noting MCD's debt-to-equity ratio (-54.61), review year-over-year change, peer averages, and a few neighboring metrics such as revenue, margins, or valuation multiples. That combination usually beats staring at a single figure. The navigation links on this page jump you to those related views.

This page's peer comparison chart is the fastest way to stack McDonald`s's debt-to-equity ratio against similar Consumer Staples names. You can also browse sector and industry screens on Stockcircle for a broader set of Consumer Staples companies and their key multiples and fundamentals.