The bottom line is that by seeking to create operational efficiencies through process improvement, the company has been able to continually become more profitable and grow more efficiently than its competitors.
Appendix A: McDonald's Financial Analysis
McDonald's Corporation Ratio Analysis
Profitability Ratios
ROA % (Net)
ROE % (Net)
ROI % (Operating)
EBITDA Margin %
Calculated Tax Rate %
Revenue per Employee
Liquidity Indicators
Quick Ratio
Current Ratio
Net Current Assets % TA
Debt Management
LT Debt to Equity
Total Debt to Equity
Interest Coverage
Asset Management
Total Asset Turnover
Receivables Turnover
Inventory Turnover
Accounts Payable Turnover
Accrued Expenses Turnover
Property Plant & Equip Turnover
Cash & Equivalents Turnover
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Pat Galagan "OLD SCHOOL GETS NEW ROLE. " T + D 1 Nov. 2006: 36-39,4. ABI/INFORM Global. ProQuest. 24 Feb. 2009
Joyce Jenkins.. "Cooking Up a Recipe for Effective Leadership. " Leadership in Action 28.1 (2008): 16. ABI/INFORM Global. ProQuest. 23 Feb. 2009
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