McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD)

Consistently outstanding performance w. expansion into Japan & a tremendous trend line. What more can I say?

McDonald's is a fantastic company and a fantastic franchise. I am tremendously impressed with their menu improvement in the US, they now would be up there on the list of the best-tasting fast food joints. But a great company that is over-priced is a bad stock. McDonald's 18.9x PE is too high for such a global franchise, they have $11.5B in total debt, and are really too well followed and too highly regarded for significant outperformance (5 stars from S&P). Others at the Fool have spoken of a "dividend bubble" recently, and I would strongly support that thesis. We may see a Nifty Fifty repeat as many large blue-chips are over valued. So hopefully in a few years, post blue-chip bubble, the bargain hunters among us will be able to move in after an over-reaction.

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great Yield / PE combo #'s

Great dividend and good growth. A very well-managed company good for buy and hold.

Longevity and growth of brand. Ppl love McDonalds!

Addictive, cheap food. Only gov't regulation (a la smoking) could slow it down

Here's the video pitch:

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Brand leadership. Product innovation. Strong track record of revenue growth.

I do not see many McDonald's close up shop. And by that I mean none.

Always bet on malignant, cheap, determined evil. It may not be in my portfolio, but it will take a government action on par with prohibition to knock this company down. Also, for the love of your body, do NOT eat there... Or let your kids eat there...

High beef prices in the US

World-wide growth with a great dividend

basic quick food

MCD is a steady performer, and has beaten or met earnings estimates in each of the last 6 reporting periods. The stock pays a healthy dividend, and performs well globally in both up and down market conditions.

I think the management has this company set to outperform in the long run, 5+ years or so, but with the gains from last year were driven in part by an expanding multiple of the P/E, which I suspect will reduce this year. Although profits will increase, I think the downward pressure on the multiple, the stock will underperform in the next few months. Having said that, I am long MCD, as I think the determination to pay out as much FCF as possible to shareholders makes the company a valuable holding. I will not be increasing my position for some time, maybe once there is an earnings miss.

Arby's has their fish sandwich '2 or $4' right now. This does not bode well for big McD... I foresee a chapter 11 bankruptcy in McDonald's near future.

highly rated, sound fundamentals, food industry. people eat. Navellier's report card.

Expanding business model to appeal to health consious consumers as well as overall global growth that will only increase as developing countries demand for the golden arches increase