“I Can’t Believe How Cheap These Mega Cap Stocks Are Right Now (Near a 52 week low)”
MCD has strong quality metrics (high ROIC, brand) but faces challenges from high debt and low growth; current valuation implies moderate returns (~8.5%), limiting upside attractiveness.
McDonald's stock has fallen by more than 27 % from its highest levels. Let's start with the most famous, McDonald's, and take a look at this. It is near its lowest level in 52 weeks, down 27% from its peak, although business is still growing.
Its sales last year reached $27.7 billion , an increase of more than 6%, and it achieved profits of nearly $9 billion. Well, the real reason is the market's fear of the overworked American consumer.