LTH vs. MCD: Life Time vs. McDonald's Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Life Time (LTH) 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

Life Time (LTH) and McDonald's (MCD) both belong to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, though LTH is classified under Leisure Facilities while MCD falls under Restaurants.

McDonald's (MCD) has more than two decades of public-market history since July 5, 1966, whereas Life Time (LTH) listed on October 7, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Life Time (LTH) and McDonald's (MCD)
Profile Item	LTH	MCD
Name	Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.	McDonald's Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Leisure Facilities	Restaurants
Market Capitalization	10.58 billion USD	195.16 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	October 7, 2021	July 5, 1966
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LTH

MCD

GSPC

Life Time (LTH) 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 Life Time (LTH) and McDonald's (MCD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Life Time (LTH) and McDonald's (MCD)
Metric	LTH	MCD
Total Return (1Y)	84.40%	-3.33%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	51.85%	4.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	19.40%	4.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LTH

MCD

GSPC

Life Time (LTH) 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 Life Time (LTH) and McDonald's (MCD). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Life Time (LTH) has an aggressive beta of 1.47, 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 Life Time (LTH) and McDonald's (MCD)
Metric	LTH	MCD
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	37.64%	20.82%
Beta (5Y)	1.47	0.39
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-58.36%	-30.98%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.18M	5.39M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LTH 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 Life Time (LTH) and McDonald's (MCD)
Metric	LTH	MCD
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	2.13	-0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	3.91	-0.54

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Life Time (LTH) earns 13.02% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; McDonald's (MCD) has no ROE this period.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

13.02%

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
LTH: 13.02%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

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

Life Time (LTH) vs. McDonald's (MCD): MCD does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; LTH is benchmarked against the Consumer Services industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

McDonald's (MCD) at 32.38% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Life Time (LTH) at 12.72% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

12.72%

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
LTH: 12.72%
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%

Life Time (LTH) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

McDonald's (MCD) at 48.29% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Life Time (LTH) at 17.34%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

17.34%

Max: 49.05%
Q3: 24.35%
LTH: 17.34%
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%

Life Time (LTH) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Life Time (LTH) and McDonald's (MCD)
Metric	LTH	MCD
ROE (TTM)	13.02%	--
ROA (TTM)	4.25%	--
Net Margin (TTM)	12.72%	32.38%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.34%	48.29%
Gross Margin (TTM)	47.95%	57.62%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Life Time (LTH) at 14.28% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while McDonald's (MCD) at 3.72% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for LTH.

Life Time (LTH) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Life Time (LTH) at 124.32% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while McDonald's (MCD) at 4.92% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for LTH.

Life Time (LTH) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Life Time (LTH) and McDonald's (MCD)
Metric	LTH	MCD
Revenue Growth (YoY)	14.28%	3.72%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	18.01%	5.06%
EPS Growth (YoY)	124.32%	4.92%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	12.78%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Short-term liquidity can only be read on one side of this pairing: Life Time (LTH) shows current ratio of 0.73 against its industry benchmark, while McDonald's (MCD) has no reading this period.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

0.73

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
LTH: 0.73
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22
MCD: --

Life Time (LTH) vs. McDonald's (MCD): MCD does not report current ratio, so it has no value marker; LTH is benchmarked against the Consumer Services industry group.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Life Time (LTH) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25 against its industry range, while McDonald's (MCD) reports no figure this period.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

1.25

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
Median: 1.29
LTH: 1.25
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

MCD

Consumer Services industry group

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01
MCD: --

Life Time (LTH) vs. McDonald's (MCD): MCD does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; LTH is benchmarked against the Consumer Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Life Time (LTH) and McDonald's (MCD)
Metric	LTH	MCD
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.73	--
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.25	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.54	3.57

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Life Time (LTH) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile McDonald's (MCD) reports a yield of 2.68%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
LTH: 0.00%
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%

Life Time (LTH) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Life Time (LTH) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile McDonald's (MCD) reports a payout of 58.86%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
LTH: 0.00%
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%

Life Time (LTH) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Life Time (LTH) and McDonald's (MCD)
Metric	LTH	MCD
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	2.68%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	58.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Life Time (LTH) at 25.47 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.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

25.47

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
LTH: 25.47
Median: 21.88
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

Life Time (LTH) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: Life Time (LTH) at 3.21 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and McDonald's (MCD) at 7.02 prices even higher, above its industry range.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

3.21

Max: 6.40
LTH: 3.21
Q3: 3.01
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

Life Time (LTH) 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 Life Time (LTH) reports 3.07, ranking against industry peers normally.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

3.07

Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
LTH: 3.07
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

Life Time (LTH) vs. McDonald's (MCD): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Life Time (LTH) and McDonald's (MCD)
Metric	LTH	MCD
P/E Ratio (TTM)	25.47	21.88
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.21	7.02
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.07	-191.23
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-3.76%	--