Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 12.13 is 21% above its 5-year average of 9.99, near the high end of its 5-year range (6.35–12.13).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 3.45% above its 12-month average of 11.72.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
12.13
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
11.72
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
10.87
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
9.99
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
8.38
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
7.38
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
6.33
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.45%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+11.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+21.44%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+44.67%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+64.40%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+91.53%
McDonald's Corporation
Market Cap
$192.29B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
12.13
TTM Avg
11.72
3Y Avg
10.87
5Y Avg
9.99
Market Cap
$173.81B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.15
TTM Avg
4.60
3Y Avg
4.03
5Y Avg
3.15
Market Cap
$149.47B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.58
TTM Avg
6.83
3Y Avg
5.37
5Y Avg
3.78
Market Cap
$126.06B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.25
TTM Avg
10.51
3Y Avg
7.72
5Y Avg
5.15
Market Cap
$119.98B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.74
TTM Avg
2.47
3Y Avg
2.85
5Y Avg
2.63
Market Cap
$116.57B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.83
TTM Avg
12.06
3Y Avg
11.89
5Y Avg
11.23
Market Cap
$108.29B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.42
TTM Avg
0.57
3Y Avg
0.47
5Y Avg
0.34
Market Cap
$98.31B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.51
TTM Avg
8.94
3Y Avg
8.84
5Y Avg
6.32
Market Cap
$95.21B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
37.88
TTM Avg
38.54
3Y Avg
26.57
5Y Avg
17.99
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $192.29B | 12.13 | 11.72 | 10.87 | 9.99 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs › | $173.81B | 5.15 | 4.60 | 4.03 | 3.15 |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $149.47B | 7.58 | 6.83 | 5.37 | 3.78 |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $126.06B | 9.25 | 10.51 | 7.72 | 5.15 |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $119.98B | 1.74 | 2.47 | 2.85 | 2.63 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $116.57B | 11.83 | 12.06 | 11.89 | 11.23 |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $108.29B | 0.42 | 0.57 | 0.47 | 0.34 |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $98.31B | 9.51 | 8.94 | 8.84 | 6.32 |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $95.21B | 37.88 | 38.54 | 26.57 | 17.99 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)vs › | $293.02B | 6.19 | 7.10 | 5.65 | 5.78 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$12.13
Forward EPS (Est.)
$12.91
P/E Ratio
22.3
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 12.00 |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.45 |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.63 |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.39 |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.11 |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.35 |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.95 |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.61 |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.43 |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.49 |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.82 |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.85 |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.59 |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.41 |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.33 |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.64 |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.17 |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.83 |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.02 |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.87 |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.06 |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.81 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.16 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.70 |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.28 |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.49 |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.44 |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.14 |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.18 |
| 1996-12-31 | 1.11 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
