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McDonald's Will Wiggle Its Way Out of Today's Classic Economic Squeeze
Source: 247wallst.com
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McDonald's has lost roughly 20% of its market value in 2026 despite its franchise model continuing to generate billions of dollars in free cash flow. The divergence between the share-price decline and resilient cash generation leaves investors facing an uncertain valuation trade-off, with meaningful risks to either buying or selling the stock.
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