McDonald’s Corporation (MCD)

Return on equity (ROE)

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	8,222,000	8,245,000	8,307,000	8,595,000	8,468,000	8,332,400	7,997,000	6,875,000	6,177,400	5,912,800	6,081,100	7,112,400	7,545,200	7,283,600	6,896,300	5,160,800	4,730,500	4,925,500	4,770,800	5,803,900
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	-3,797,000	-5,177,000	-4,824,000	-4,833,000	-4,707,000	-4,855,000	-4,999,000	-5,776,000	-6,003,000	-6,566,200	-6,369,800	-5,990,800	-4,601,000	-5,675,000	-5,808,000	-7,235,500	-7,824,900	-8,472,100	-9,463,100	-9,293,400
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December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $8,222,000K ÷ $-3,797,000K
= —

The return on equity (ROE) for McDonald’s Corporation has not been provided in the dataset for the periods up to December 31, 2024. ROE is a key financial ratio that measures a company's profitability by evaluating how efficiently it is generating profits from its shareholders' equity.

Without the specific ROE values, it is challenging to perform a detailed analysis of McDonald’s ROE trend over time and compare it to industry benchmarks or historical performance. However, ROE is an important metric for investors as it indicates how well a company is utilizing its equity to generate profits.

If additional data is available, a thorough analysis could provide insights into McDonald's ability to generate profits from shareholders' investments and its overall financial performance relative to its peers in the industry. Investors often use ROE as a measure of the company's efficiency and profitability, making it a significant metric in assessing a company's financial health and performance.