McDonald's Corporation
NYSE:MCD · New York Stock Exchange
-$5.18 today
Vol 4.08M · Avg 3.84M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-478.1%
avg -152.5%
ROIC
17.4%
avg 17.0%
ROA
14.4%
avg 13.9%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 17.4% versus its period average of 17.0%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christopher J. Kempczinski | Chairman President, & Chief Executive Officer | $4.57M | — | 57 | $144,416.00 | 0.02% |
Ian Frederick Borden | Executive Vice President & Global Chief Financial Officer | $3.09M | — | 57 | $52,151.00 | <0.01% |
Gillian McDonald | Executive Vice President & Global Chief Restaurant Experience Officer | $2.31M | — | 60 | $8,211.81 | <0.01% |
Manuel Steijaert | Executive VP & President of International Operated Markets | $2.23M | — | 55 | $28,081.00 | <0.01% |
Joseph Erlinger | EVP & President of McDonald's USA | $1.73M | — | 52 | $15,757.00 | <0.01% |
Desiree Ralls-Morrison | Executive Vice President & Global Chief Legal Officer | $1.23M | — | 59 | $6,268.12 | <0.01% |
Brian S. Rice | Executive Vice President & Global Chief Information Officer | $834,294.00 | — | 63 | $24,070.00 | <0.01% |
Tiffanie L. Boyd | Executive Vice President & Global Chief People Officer | $745,746.00 | — | 53 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Dexter Congbalay | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
E. Morgan Flatley | Executive Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer & New Business Ventures | — | — | 52 | $26,076.00 | <0.01% |
Morgan Flatley | Executive Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer & New Business Ventures | — | — | 51 | $26,076.00 | <0.01% |
Lauren Elting | VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller | — | — | 44 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
31
$44.56M
Net Sentiment
$44.56M
Net selling
Most Active
Erlinger Joseph M.
12 transactions
1–10 of 31
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 31 sells worth $44.56M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $44.56M. Erlinger Joseph M. was the most active insider with 12 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -3.6% | +8.9% (15yr)6 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -2.7% | +1.9% (15yr)13 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -6.1% | +7.0% (15yr)13 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -6.0% | +5.1% (15yr)13 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -2.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +8.9% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages MCD?
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Manuel Steijaert, Executive VP & President of International Operated Markets.
Are MCD insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $77.18M.
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