Dividend Idea Of The Week:Restaurant Leader With 3.55% Yield

Our weekly Dividend Idea is the leading restaurant operator and franchise company McDonald's (MCD). McDonald's owns and franchises its restaurants all over the world. By the end of 2011, the company had 33,510 restaurants in 119 countries, of which 27,075 were operated by franchisees and 6,435 were operated by the company. McDonald’s menu includes hamburgers and cheeseburgers, Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Filet-O-Fish, several chicken sandwiches, Chicken McNuggets, Snack Wraps, French fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, McFlurry desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, pies, soft drinks, coffee, McCafe beverages and other beverages. More from Reuters here.

MCD operates a proven business model with a well diversifed global structure. The company is a strong established Dividend Champion and raised dividends over a period of 36 consecutive years with a double-digit long-term growth rate. Morningstar estimates the fair value of the company at $94.0, an upside potential of 7.64% compared to the previous close price of $87.33.

We like the strong brand and consumer focus of McDonald's. The huge cash flow of $7.1 billion allows the company to pay $2.6 billion dividends and to repurchase $3.0 billion own shares as of fiscal year 2011. Roughly $2.7 billion were used for CAPEX.

Here is a short write-up on the stock:

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) has a market capitalization of $87.44 billion. The company employs 420,000 people, generates revenue of $27,006.00 million and has a net income of $5,503.10 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $9,766.70 million. The EBITDA margin is 36.16 percent (operating margin 31.58 percent and net profit margin 20.38 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 37.89 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 86.87 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 37.92 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.31. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.53 in form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.33, P/S ratio 3.26 and P/B ratio 6.20. Dividend Yield: 3.53 percent. The beta ratio is 0.41.






These are the main competitors:

Darden Restaurants (DRI) has a market capitalization of $6.76 billion. The company generates revenue of $7,998.70 million and has a net income of $476.50 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $1,088.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 13.60% (operating margin 7.98% and net profit margin 5.96%).

The total debt represents 35.68% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 115.13%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 25.22% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.66. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.72 in form of dividends to shareholders.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.36, Price/Sales 0.85 and Price/Book ratio 3.69. Dividend Yield: 3.80%. The beta ratio is 0.86.

Dunkin Brands (DNKN) has a market capitalization of $3.73 billion. The company generates revenue of $628.20 million and has a net income of $34.44 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $207.33 million. The EBITDA margin is 33.00% (operating margin 27.23% and net profit margin 5.48%).

The total debt represents 45.70% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 197.53%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 6.55% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.72. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.00 in form of dividends to shareholders.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 43.04, Price/Sales 5.27 and Price/Book ratio 5.05. Dividend Yield: 1.91%. The beta ratio is not calculable.

Yum! Brands (YUM) has a market capitalization of $31.58 billion. The company generates revenue of $12,626.00 million and has a net income of $1,335.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $2,392.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 18.95% (operating margin 14.38% and net profit margin 10.57%).

The total debt represents 37.55% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 181.95%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 77.61% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.40. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.07 in form of dividends to shareholders.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 20.58, Price/Sales 2.51 and Price/Book ratio 17.71. Dividend Yield: 1.91%. The beta ratio is 0.88.

Tim Hortons (THI) has a market capitalization of $7.70 billion. The company generates revenue of $2,867.88 million and has a net income of $387.76 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $674.50 million. The EBITDA margin is 23.52% (operating margin 19.96% and net profit margin 13.52%).

The total debt represents 23.44% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 44.83%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 29.57% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.56. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.68 in form of dividends to shareholders.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.40, Price/Sales 2.69 and Price/Book ratio 6.78. Dividend Yield: 1.71%. The beta ratio is 0.71.

Starbucks (SBUX) has a market capitalization of $34.86 billion. The company generates revenue of $11,700.40 million and has a net income of $1,248.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $2,078.10 million. The EBITDA margin is 17.76% (operating margin 14.77% and net profit margin 10.67%).

The total debt represents 7.47% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 12.53%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 30.91% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.79. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.56 in form of dividends to shareholders.

Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 25.58, Price/Sales 3.00 and Price/Book ratio 7.86. Dividend Yield: 1.47%. The beta ratio is 1.23.

Burger King World (BKW) has a market capitalization of $5.23 billion. The company generates revenue of $2,075.80 million and has a net income of $84.60 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $335.60 million. The EBITDA margin is 16.17% (operating margin 16.17% and net profit margin 4.08%).

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