Mcdonald S (MCD) Growth Rates Comparisons to Restaurants Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Mcdonald s Corporation  (NYSE: MCD)
    Sector • Services    Industry • Restaurants
   Industry • Restaurants
   Sector • Services
 

Mcdonald S Growth Comparisons

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MCD Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 1.12 % 8.36 % 9.3 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 0.82 % -2.14 % -6.94 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 5.77 % 6.86 % 6.6 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 0.29 % 1.96 % 2.32 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 6.96 % 11.43 % 10.35 % 13.63 %


MCD's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Mcdonald S's Revenue slowed to the 1.12% year on year, improvement in the third quarter 2026 to 7.16 billions, underperforming the 8.36% growth in the Restaurants industry and 9.3% Revenue growth in the Services sector. Slow third quarter sales, in the Restaurants industry and Services sector, were portrayed in Mcdonald S Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the second quarter results, sales were higher by 0.82% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Mcdonald S is 6.96%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 13.63% over the past five years.

MCD Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
U.S. Market
-
51.49 %
International Operated Markets
189.53 %
52.87 %
International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate
206.79 %
55.43 %
Total
1.12 %
0.82 %


Growth Rates of MCD's Income in the third quarter 2026


MCD Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 7.09 % 14.15 % 4.97 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 7.7 % -7.57 % -25.41 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 7.74 % -1.92 % -2.38 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 1.86 % 3.29 % -1.39 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 11.09 % 19.08 % 16.69 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 9.13 % 25.56 % 4.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 5.25 % 40.42 % -13.46 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 6.88 % -5.72 % 6.31 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 2.37 % 6.28 % 1.3 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 12.6 % 17.97 % 57.04 % -28.64 %

MCD Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 9.13 % 27.14 % 2.12 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 5.25 % 23.78 % 22.91 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 6.88 % -4.45 % 3.71 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 2.37 % 6.44 % -0.22 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 12.6 % 18 % 56 % 23.95 %

MCD's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 10 % 29.03 % 4.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 5.71 % 44.12 % -13.46 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 7.65 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 2.59 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 13.57 % 14.85 % 57.04 % -28.64 %



MCD EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 10.38 % 30.65 % 2.12 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 5.72 % 27.03 % 22.91 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 2.68 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 13.62 % 18 % 56 % 23.95 %



Mcdonald S improved it's EPS by 10.38% from the same quarter a year ago, in the third quarter 2026, and underperformed the 30.65% improvement in the Restaurants industry, but beating the 2.12% growth in the Services sector. Slow third quarter 2026 income per share, in Restaurants industry and Services sector, were portrayed in Mcdonald S Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing company's EPS to the second quarter results, income per share were higher by 5.72% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Mcdonald S is 13.62%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 23.95% over the past five years.

MCD Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -9.79 % 33.51 % 13.53 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 9.46 % 11.66 % -70.98 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 1.43 % -16.71 % 6.58 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -3.06 % 3.47 % -4.09 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 9.41 % 18.62 % 10.96 % 1.79 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - -72.06 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - -4.18 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -15.18 % -7.49 % -1.3 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 4.63 % -26.73 % -55.35 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 10.65 % -4 % 4.12 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -4.29 % -1.77 % -0 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 16.85 % 15.26 % 16.03 % 14.19 %

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