McDonald`s P/E Ratio

McDonald`s's p/e ratio stands at 22.24. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 23.41. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

McDonald`s sits lower the Consumer Staples benchmark (23.41) with a P/E ratio of 22.24. That is roughly 5.0% below the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

Whether 22.24 is attractive depends on McDonald`s's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.

The history chart shows how McDonald`s's P/E ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places MCD next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Consumer Staples, P/E ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. McDonald`s's reading of 22.24 (sector avg 23.41) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.