McDonald's Corporation MCD NYSE

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) generated $10.55B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $3.37B, free cash flow was $7.19B.

Free cash flow margin was 26.7% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.23x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $5.12B in dividends and $2.06B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (25/100, Fail) — weak cash flow raises concerns about debt servicing
• MOAT (86/100, Pass) — $7.19B (26.7% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (100/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.23x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 70/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.