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 +1.40% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on June 24, 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 326 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 06, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on MCD as a result. In of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for MCD just turned positive on July 02, 2026. Looking at past instances where MCD's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
MCD may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 312 cases where MCD Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
MCD moved below its 50-day moving average on July 08, 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 .
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 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 (5.771). P/E Ratio (22.939) is within average values for comparable stocks, (39.695). MCD's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.555) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.727). Dividend Yield (0.026) settles around the average of (0.027) among similar stocks. MCD's P/S Ratio (7.252) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.912).
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 86, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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.
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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to 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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