Which is better, MCD or WINA?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Winmark Corporation (WINA) currently grades higher than MCD — 80/100 (A grade) vs 65/100 (B). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MCD wins on Peter Lynch, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; WINA wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, and Joel Greenblatt. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MCD or WINA?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MCD and WINA are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is MCD better than WINA for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, WINA currently grades higher — 80/100 vs 65/100, a 15-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between MCD and WINA on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). MCD currently scores 65/100 (B grade); WINA scores 80/100 (A grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MCD or WINA?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MCD and WINA are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, MCD or WINA?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are MCD and WINA both Consumer Cyclical stocks?

Yes — both McDonald's Corporation (MCD) and Winmark Corporation (WINA) operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this MCD vs WINA comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

McDonald's

MCD$196.38BConsumer Discretionary Market cap, Sector

Winmark

WINA$1.29BConsumer Discretionary Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Winmark

MCD 34 WINA

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

MCD3wins

4winsWINA

Warren Buffett

65C

B80

Benjamin Graham

63C

B77

Philip Fisher

60C

C66

Peter Lynch

67C

C64

Joel Greenblatt

51D

C69

Charlie Munger

69C

D57

Terry Smith

60C

D58

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MCD	WINA
Market cap	Winner: $196.38B	$1.29B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 22.6x	31.6x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 20.2x	24.5x
ROIC (TTM)	17.43%	2.43% Winner
Gross margin	57.35%	96.66% Winner
Net margin	31.62%	48.19% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 3.73%	2.42%
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 4.38%	1.92%
Debt / Equity	Winner: -	-
Dividend yield	2.63%	3.84% Winner

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MCD leads on

Market cap$196.38Bvs $1.29B+99%
Debt / Equity-vs -+97%
EPS CAGR 5y4.38%vs 1.92%+56%
Revenue CAGR 5y3.73%vs 2.42%+35%

WINA leads on

ROIC (TTM)2.43%vs 17.43%+93%
Gross margin96.66%vs 57.35%+41%
Net margin48.19%vs 31.62%+34%
Dividend yield3.84%vs 2.63%+32%

More like MCD

MCD vs GAW.L MCD vs GRGD.TO MCD vs RMS.PA MCD vs 2059.TW

More like WINA

WINA vs GAW.L WINA vs GRGD.TO WINA vs RMS.PA WINA vs 2059.TW

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MCD Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for WINA

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

McDonald's

MCD$196.38BConsumer Discretionary Market cap, Sector

Winmark

WINA$1.29BConsumer Discretionary Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Winmark

MCD 34 WINA

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

MCD3wins

4winsWINA

Warren Buffett

65C

B80

Benjamin Graham

63C

B77

Philip Fisher

60C

C66

Peter Lynch

67C

C64

Joel Greenblatt

51D

C69

Charlie Munger

69C

D57

Terry Smith

60C

D58

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MCD	WINA
Market cap	Winner: $196.38B	$1.29B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 22.6x	31.6x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 20.2x	24.5x
ROIC (TTM)	17.43%	2.43% Winner
Gross margin	57.35%	96.66% Winner
Net margin	31.62%	48.19% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 3.73%	2.42%
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 4.38%	1.92%
Debt / Equity	Winner: -	-
Dividend yield	2.63%	3.84% Winner

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MCD leads on

Market cap$196.38Bvs $1.29B+99%
Debt / Equity-vs -+97%
EPS CAGR 5y4.38%vs 1.92%+56%
Revenue CAGR 5y3.73%vs 2.42%+35%

WINA leads on

ROIC (TTM)2.43%vs 17.43%+93%
Gross margin96.66%vs 57.35%+41%
Net margin48.19%vs 31.62%+34%
Dividend yield3.84%vs 2.63%+32%

More like MCD

MCD vs GAW.L MCD vs GRGD.TO MCD vs RMS.PA MCD vs 2059.TW

More like WINA

WINA vs GAW.L WINA vs GRGD.TO WINA vs RMS.PA WINA vs 2059.TW

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MCD Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for WINA

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.