McDonald's
"The world's biggest restaurant chain."
McDonald's Money Profile — Worth $210B — Key Facts
- 100 Countries. McDonald's serves customers in roughly 100 countries — operating across more borders than most governments.
- 86 Years Old. Founded in 1940, McDonald's has been compounding for 86 years — and is now headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
- Wait — really?. Makes more from real estate than from burgers.
- $56,666.667 per Employee. Every McDonald's employee generates about $56,666.667 in profit per year for the company.
- +65% in 5 Years. Over the last 5 years McDonald's's stock has returned about 65% — steadily compounding shareholder wealth.
- 150K Employees. McDonald's employs about 150K people worldwide — a workforce the size of a small city.
- $71M a Day. McDonald's pulls in roughly $71M in revenue every single day of the year.
- Worth $210B. McDonald's (MCD) is the 39th most valuable company on the Top 50 Money Profiles.
- McDonald's is worth…. Serves over 70 million customers every single day.
- $970,319.635 an Hour. McDonald's earns about $970,319.635 in pure profit every hour — around the clock.
The numbers behind McDonald's
Wait — really?
Makes more from real estate than from burgers.
McDonald's is worth…
Serves over 70 million customers every single day.
Serves over 70 million customers every single day.
Over 40,000 restaurants in 100+ countries — and one of the largest real estate owners on Earth.
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Frequently asked questions
What is McDonald's's market cap?+
McDonald's (MCD) is worth approximately $210B, ranking #39 of 50 on the Fortune 100 Money Profiles.
Who is the CEO of McDonald's?+
Chris Kempczinski is the CEO of McDonald's, which is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and was founded in 1940.
How much revenue does McDonald's generate?+
McDonald's generates approximately $26B in annual revenue and $8.5B in annual profit.
How many employees does McDonald's have?+
McDonald's employs approximately 150K people worldwide.
Editorial estimates assembled from public market data, company filings and press reports. For comparison and entertainment only — not investment advice.