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.
MCD in +1.31% Uptrend, advancing for three consecutive days on August 21, 2026
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where MCD advanced for three days, in of 320 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 53 cases where MCD's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 18, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on MCD as a result. In of 88 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for MCD turned negative on August 18, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 46 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
MCD moved below its 50-day moving average on August 13, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
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 .
The Aroon Indicator for MCD entered a downward trend on July 24, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
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 Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly 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 (6.200). P/E Ratio (22.011) is within average values for comparable stocks, (40.478). MCD's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.527) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.776). Dividend Yield (0.027) settles around the average of (0.026) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.978) is also within normal values, averaging (2.631).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. MCD’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 85, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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.
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