What is MCD's five-year median EV/EBITDA?

The median, or middle weekly reading, is 3.1× over the last five years. Available history contains 533 weekly observations from Aug 8, 2016 to Oct 19, 2026.

Does a low historical rank mean a stock is a buy?

No. The rank describes a stock’s own history. Changes in growth, financial risk and the business can change the multiple investors pay. P/E uses earnings and P/S uses revenue from the previous twelve months.

McDonald's (MCD) valuation history

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As of Oct 22, 2026

MCD's EV/EBITDA of 2.9x is lower than 84% of its available weekly readings from the last five years.

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EV/EBITDA at year-end

Last weekly reading of each completed year. Rank runs from lowest (0%) to highest (100%) within the five years available on that date.

MCD year-end valuation history
Reading date	EV/EBITDA	5-year rank
Dec 29, 2025	3.1×	29%
Dec 30, 2024	3.2×	30%
Dec 25, 2023	2.9×	2%
Dec 26, 2022	23.8×	74%
Dec 27, 2021	22.3×	69%
Dec 28, 2020	25.0×	94%
Dec 30, 2019	22.8×	94%
Dec 31, 2018	16.2×	88%
Dec 25, 2017	15.4×	60%
Dec 26, 2016	13.8×	Short history

Peers on the same measure

Stock	EV/EBITDA	5-year rank
CMGChipotle Mexican Grill	16.1×	18%
DPZDomino's	12.5×	1%
DRIDarden Restaurants	12.6×	52%
SBUXStarbucks	26.5×	88%

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What is MCD's current EV/EBITDA?: MCD's EV/EBITDA of 2.9x is lower than 84% of its available weekly readings from the last five years.
What is MCD's five-year median EV/EBITDA?: The median, or middle weekly reading, is 3.1× over the last five years. Available history contains 533 weekly observations from Aug 8, 2016 to Oct 19, 2026.
Does a low historical rank mean a stock is a buy?: No. The rank describes a stock’s own history. Changes in growth, financial risk and the business can change the multiple investors pay. P/E uses earnings and P/S uses revenue from the previous twelve months.