Surprise: McDonald's Has Higher Profit Margins Than Tesla, Apple, or Netflix

Restaurants have notoriously low profit margins. But McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), the world's largest restaurant chain, is surprisingly one of the most profitable businesses. In fact, its profit margins are higher than prestigious businesses such as Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX).I should clarify that profits can be measured from multiple angles. But one of the best ways to measure profits is with the operating margin. This metric excludes things that aren't related to regular business operations -- such as taxes, which can swing wildly from year to year -- and focuses only on the profits the business produces.On Feb. 10, McDonald's reported finalized financial results for 2024. During the year, the company had a stellar operating margin of 45%. That's among the very best in the world. And as the chart below shows, it's far better than the operating margin for companies such as Tesla, Apple, and Netflix.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool