HD vs MCD
Home Depot (The) and McDonald's, both Consumer Cyclical
Home Depot (The) is the larger company at $333B against $198B. On trailing earnings MCD is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.1 against 20.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MCD returned -20% against -29% for HD.
| Figure | HD | MCD |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $291 | $235 |
| Market cap | $333B | $198B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 20.4 | 19.1 |
| Dividend yield | 3.1% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -29% | -20% |
| 5-year return | -2.3% | +8.8% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 72/100 | 72/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Home Depot (The)
Revenue of $48B in Q2 2026, net income $4.8B. Its largest reported line is Major Product Line Hardlines, 33% of the disclosed total.
McDonald's
Revenue of $7.1B in Q2 2026, net income $2.4B. Its largest reported line is International Operated Markets, 51% of the disclosed total.
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