McDonald's(US:MCD) ZACKSยท2025-06-27 22:46Group 1: Stock Performance - McDonald's stock closed at $291.55, reflecting a +2.07% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.52% [1] - Over the past month, McDonald's stock has decreased by 8.41%, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.37% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.95% [1] Group 2: Upcoming Financial Results - McDonald's is expected to report earnings per share (EPS) of $3.14, which represents a 5.72% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected to be $6.7 billion, indicating a 3.18% increase compared to the year-ago quarter [2] Group 3: Annual Estimates - For the annual period, earnings are anticipated to be $12.25 per share and revenue is expected to reach $26.35 billion, reflecting increases of +4.52% and +1.64% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest a favorable outlook on McDonald's business health and profitability [3] Group 4: Valuation Metrics - McDonald's is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 23.33, which is above the industry average of 22.21, indicating a premium valuation [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.98, compared to the Retail-Restaurants industry's average PEG ratio of 2.59 [6] Group 5: Industry Context - The Retail-Restaurants industry is ranked 140 in the Zacks Industry Rank, placing it in the bottom 44% of over 250 industries [7] - The strength of individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, with top-rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]