McDonald's Corporation (MCD) exhibits 41.0% gross margins and 26.2% return on invested capital within Consumer Discretionary (Restaurants), balanced against a 14.5x enterprise multiple and 6.9% implied options volatility.
Sustained 41.0% gross profitability converts into 46.1% operating margin and 26.2% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 26.2% // GM: 41.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +3.7% paired with 3.95% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +3.7% // FCF YLD: 3.95%Altman Z-Score of 6.61 and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 6.61 // F-SCORE: 7/9Trading at 21.3x trailing P/E (19.8x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 21.3x // EV/EBITDA: 14.5xOptions market prices a ±6.9% implied move with a 0.66 put/call ratio around $252.00 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±6.9% // P/C: 0.66Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Restaurants require continuous execution to defend 31.9% net margins.
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