MCD vs SBUX
McDonald's and Starbucks Corporation, both Consumer Cyclical
McDonald's is the larger company at $198B against $115B. On trailing earnings MCD is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.0 against 62.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year SBUX returned +25% against -11% for MCD. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts MCD ahead, 9/10 against 4/10.
| Figure | MCD | SBUX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $267 | $108 |
| Market cap | $198B | $115B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 22.0 | 62.3 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.3% |
| 1-year return | -11% | +25% |
| 5-year return | +23% | +0.4% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 4/10 |
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.
McDonald's
Revenue of $6.5B in Q1 2026, net income $2.0B. Its largest reported line is International Operated Markets, 51% of the disclosed total.
Starbucks Corporation
Revenue of $9.3B in Q3 2026, net income $1.0B. Its largest reported line is Beverage, 56% of the disclosed total.
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