Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
McDonald's Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2017 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
63.9%
FY2017
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2017
Trend
+72.6%
vs FY2016
Sector context
#12 of 197
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 197 Consumer Discretionary companies, McDonald's is in the top 6% for return on equity (roe).
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
63.9% in FY2017. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
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- 5-Year Change
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- 10-Year Change
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Sector benchmark
Top 6% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 6% of 197This company 63.9% Sector average 10.4%
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+517.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2017, return on equity (roe) increased 72.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 53.5pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.08 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 32.0%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | - | - |
| FY2017 | 63.9% | +72.6% |
| FY2016 | 37.0% | +6.1% |
As of FY2017 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026