HD vs MCD: The Home Depot, Inc. vs McDonald's Corporation

Side-by-side snapshot of two Consumer Cyclical companies — key metrics from our latest data. Reference only, not investment advice.

MetricHDMCD
CompanyThe Home Depot, Inc.McDonald's Corporation
Price$338.87$267.71
Market Cap$337.89B$190.21B
P/E Ratio24.1022.07
EPS$14.06$12.13
Dividend Yield2.75%2.78%
52-Week High$426.75$341.75
52-Week Low$289.10$264.09
IndustryHome Improvement RetailRestaurants
ExchangeNYQNYQ
Employees470,000150,000

The Home Depot, Inc. and McDonald's Corporation both operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector. HD trades at a market cap of $337.89B against MCD's $190.21B. Valuation-wise, HD carries a trailing P/E of 24.10 versus 22.07 for MCD. How these figures compare depends on each company's growth profile, margins and outlook — the snapshot above is a starting point for further research, not a recommendation.

Figures are from our latest data snapshot and may not reflect current market prices. See the full profiles: The Home Depot, Inc. and McDonald's Corporation. This is not financial advice.

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Data snapshot: 18 July 2026 (Yahoo Finance) · Page last built: