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McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Trades At A Premium On Cash Flow While Earnings Discount Value
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Overall, the DCF workup suggests McDonald's stock looks roughly fairly valued with a mild tilt toward being overvalued at today's price.
60% confidenceMcDonald's screens as slightly overvalued rather than clearly cheap or expensive, with the current price sitting roughly 6.1% above the DCF intrinsic value estimate of about $259 per share.
60% confidenceMcDonald's is fairly valued according to our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), but this can change at a moment's notice.
60% confidenceOn Simply Wall St's broader valuation checks, McDonald's scores 3 out of 6, indicating a mixed picture rather than a clear bargain or clear overvaluation.
60% confidence
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| McDonald's Corporation · free cash flow | 7.5 USD |
| McDonald's Corporation · intrinsic value per share | 259 USD |