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McDonald's (MCD) Records Its First Profitable Year in India

McDonald's (MCD) Records Its First Profitable Year in India

McDonald's India, subsidiary of the Chicago-headquartered fast food giant - McDonald's Corp., finally reported net profit for the FY2017-18 after 22 years of business in India.

According to its latest filings with the Registrar of Companies of India, the company reported a net profit of INR 65.2 lakhs (approx. USD 93,083) compared to net loss of INR 305 crore (approx. USD 43,549,638) a year ago. The company further said in its filing that it has not only been able to stem further erosion of its net worth, its also been able to successfully reverse the trend of erosion through the infusion of fresh capital.

Recording a y-o-y growth of ~8%, the company reported a total income of INR 119.60 crore earned mostly through royalty income. This revival happened amidst a long-drawn legal dispute with one of its key licensee partners.

McDonald’s entered India in 1996 and since then has reported an accumulated loss of ~INR 421 crore.

McDonald's operates in the country through a master franchisee structure with its two partners – Connaught Plaza Restaurants (CPRL) and Westlife Development.

According to analysts, with the total sales of quick-service restaurants in India expected to reach $21.6 billion by 2022 after growing by 9.2%, the company can further improve its performance in India in the years ahead. Further, with the western fast food market accounting for just 1.3% of the overall eating-out market, it is expected to grow the fastest -- by 13.4% to reach $1.8 billion in 2022.

The eating-out market in India, which is dominated by disorganized players, is expected to reach $131 billion by 2022.

Related Ticker: MCD

MCD sees MACD Histogram just turned negative

MCD saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on March 04, 2026. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for MCD moved out of overbought territory on March 02, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 31 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 31 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 81 cases where MCD's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 09, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on MCD as a result. In of 91 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MCD declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

MCD broke above its upper Bollinger Band on February 27, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MCD advanced for three days, in of 332 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 317 cases where MCD Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.000) is normal, around the industry mean (4.533). P/E Ratio (27.682) is within average values for comparable stocks, (33.814). MCD's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.934) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.629). Dividend Yield (0.022) settles around the average of (0.187) among similar stocks. MCD's P/S Ratio (8.818) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.852).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 86, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. MCD’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD), Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG), Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM), Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI), Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC), Dominos Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ), Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK), Noodles & Co (NASDAQ:NDLS).

Industry description

The industry includes companies that operate full-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, cafeterias and snack bars. McDonald`s Corporation, Starbucks Corporation, YUM! Brands, Inc. and Restaurant Brands International Inc. are some of the largest U.S. restaurant-owning companies in terms of market capitalization. While restaurant spending could be viewed as discretionary for consumers, some companies in the business have been able to weather economic cycles by establishing strong loyalty among customers over the years. Many of them also have a strong global presence as well.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Restaurants Industry is 8.47B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 2.74K to 238.44B. MCD holds the highest valuation in this group at 238.44B. The lowest valued company is BFICQ at 2.74K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Restaurants Industry was -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -1%, and the average quarterly price growth was 23%. VSTD experienced the highest price growth at 38%, while FCUL experienced the biggest fall at -50%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Restaurants Industry was 132%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -63% and the average quarterly volume growth was -17%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 49
P/E Growth Rating: 66
Price Growth Rating: 62
SMR Rating: 69
Profit Risk Rating: 86
Seasonality Score: -12 (-100 ... +100)
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