McDonald’s Stock: Is MCD Outperforming the Consumer Discretionary Sector?

Valued at $238.3 billion by market cap, McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is the world’s largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) company, operating and franchising fast-food restaurants globally under the McDonald’s brand. Founded in 1940 and headquartered in Chicago, the company’s core model is a highly standardized, franchise-led system that delivers consistent menus, efficient operations, and strong unit economics across more than 100 countries. Companies worth $200 billion or more are generally described a ...