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EXPE vs. MCD: Expedia vs. McDonald's Stock Comparison

How do Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD) both belong to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, though EXPE is classified under Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines while MCD falls under Restaurants.

Company profile comparison for Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD)
Profile ItemEXPEMCD
NameExpedia Group Inc.McDonald's Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer ServicesConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & LeisureHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-IndustryHotels, Resorts & Cruise LinesRestaurants
Market Capitalization30.74 billion USD195.16 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJuly 21, 2005July 5, 1966
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EXPE
MCD
GSPC
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD)
MetricEXPEMCD
Total Return (1Y)0.42%-3.33%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)31.92%4.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)6.78%4.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EXPE
MCD
GSPC
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Expedia (EXPE) has an aggressive beta of 1.41, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while McDonald's (MCD) is defensive at 0.39 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD)
MetricEXPEMCD
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)51.50%20.82%
Beta (5Y)1.410.39
Max Drawdown (5Y)-60.86%-30.98%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.89M5.39M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EXPE and MCD are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD)
MetricEXPEMCD
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.07-0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.10-0.54

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Expedia (EXPE) earns 76.75% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; McDonald's (MCD) has no ROE this period.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

76.75%

EXPE
76.75%
Max
76.75%
Q3
34.07%
Median
15.90%
Q1
3.23%
Min
-40.61%

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

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Max
76.75%
Q3
34.07%
Median
15.90%
Q1
3.23%
Min
-40.61%
MCD
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD): MCD does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; EXPE is benchmarked against the Consumer Services industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

McDonald's (MCD) at 32.38% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Expedia (EXPE) at 12.99% also retains a top-quartile share.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

12.99%

Max
25.52%
EXPE
12.99%
Q3
12.95%
Median
6.63%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-14.36%

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

32.38%

MCD
32.38%
Max
25.52%
Q3
12.95%
Median
6.63%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-14.36%
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Expedia (EXPE) at 27.83% and McDonald's (MCD) at 48.29% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

27.83%

Max
49.05%
EXPE
27.83%
Q3
24.35%
Median
14.23%
Q1
5.67%
Min
-16.47%

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

48.29%

Max
49.05%
MCD
48.29%
Q3
24.35%
Median
14.23%
Q1
5.67%
Min
-16.47%
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD)
MetricEXPEMCD
ROE (TTM)76.75%--
ROA (TTM)7.18%--
Net Margin (TTM)12.99%32.38%
Operating Margin (TTM)27.83%48.29%
Gross Margin (TTM)90.48%57.62%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Expedia (EXPE) at 7.61% and McDonald's (MCD) at 3.72% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Expedia (EXPE) at 9.61% and McDonald's (MCD) at 4.92% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD)
MetricEXPEMCD
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.61%3.72%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)8.09%5.06%
EPS Growth (YoY)9.61%4.92%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)65.35%12.78%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Short-term liquidity can only be read on one side of this pairing: Expedia (EXPE) shows current ratio of 0.77 against its industry benchmark, while McDonald's (MCD) has no reading this period.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

0.77

Max
3.41
Q3
1.85
Median
1.06
EXPE
0.77
Q1
0.72
Min
0.22

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

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Max
3.41
Q3
1.85
Median
1.06
Q1
0.72
Min
0.22
MCD
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD): MCD does not report current ratio, so it has no value marker; EXPE is benchmarked against the Consumer Services industry group.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Expedia (EXPE) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95 against its industry range, while McDonald's (MCD) reports no figure this period.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

1.95

Max
6.12
Q3
2.93
EXPE
1.95
Median
1.29
Q1
0.37
Min
0.01

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

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Max
6.12
Q3
2.93
Median
1.29
Q1
0.37
Min
0.01
MCD
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD): MCD does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; EXPE is benchmarked against the Consumer Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD)
MetricEXPEMCD
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.77--
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.95--
Net Debt / EBITDA0.043.57

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

McDonald's (MCD) at 2.68% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Expedia (EXPE) at 0.68% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, MCD the richer one.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

0.68%

Max
4.10%
Q3
1.82%
EXPE
0.68%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

2.68%

Max
4.10%
MCD
2.68%
Q3
1.82%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 10.79% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while McDonald's (MCD) at 58.86% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

10.79%

Max
89.80%
Q3
36.83%
EXPE
10.79%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

58.86%

Max
89.80%
MCD
58.86%
Q3
36.83%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD)
MetricEXPEMCD
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.68%2.68%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)10.79%58.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Expedia (EXPE) at 15.20 and McDonald's (MCD) at 21.88 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

15.20

Max
71.70
Q3
37.12
Median
21.88
EXPE
15.20
Q1
13.00
Min
5.72

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

21.88

Max
71.70
Q3
37.12
MCD
21.88
Median
21.88
Q1
13.00
Min
5.72
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 1.89 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while McDonald's (MCD) at 7.02 clears its benchmark range — MCD looks notably rich on sales.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

1.89

Max
6.40
Q3
3.01
EXPE
1.89
Median
1.54
Q1
0.74
Min
0.08

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

7.02

MCD
7.02
Max
6.40
Q3
3.01
Median
1.54
Q1
0.74
Min
0.08
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

McDonald's (MCD) reports a negative P/B ratio of -191.23, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Expedia (EXPE) reports 18.62, ranking against industry peers normally.

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

18.62

EXPE
18.62
Max
12.02
Q3
5.58
Median
2.37
Q1
1.09
Min
-4.51

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

-191.23

Max
12.02
Q3
5.58
Median
2.37
Q1
1.09
Min
-4.51
MCD
-191.23
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Expedia (EXPE) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Expedia (EXPE) and McDonald's (MCD)
MetricEXPEMCD
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.2021.88
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.897.02
P/B Ratio (MRQ)18.62-191.23
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)7.63%--