McDonald's Corporation is a foodservice retailer with over 40,000 locations in over 100 countries. Co.'s segment includes U.S., International Operated Markets and International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate. The International Operated Markets segment is comprised of markets, or countries in which the Co. operates and franchises restaurants, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom. This segment is over 89% franchised. The International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate segment is comprised of developmental licensee and affiliate markets in the McDonald's system. This segment is around 98% franchised. More details at: http://www.mcdonalds.com.

Should McDonald's shares be given the Cheap Blue Chip Stocks label? To start, we see that the recent trading price for MCD stock is $276.39 (as of 5/15/2026). The most recent quarter's (MRQ) earnings result, annualized, was $11.32/share. Looking at the sum total of quarterly earnings across the trailing twelve month (TTM) period, McDonald's produced $12.36/share. And taking the median quarterly result across the TTM period, and annualizing it, results in $12.64/share. Comparing these various earnings metrics against the stock price, we end up with a PE ratio of 21.9 for the TTM Median method, 24.4 for price to earnings using MRQ annualized, and 22.4 for current price/TTM earnings. Based on MCD's history, that recent TTM PE is low relative to the historical average, with the recent PE 7.8% lower than the average (TTM method) of 24.3.

Johnson & Johnson, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of a range of products in the healthcare field. Co.'s primary focus is products related to human health and well-being. It operates through two segments: Innovative Medicine and MedTech. The Innovative Medicine segment is focused on various therapeutic areas, including immunology, infectious diseases, neuroscience, oncology, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Products in this segment are distributed directly to retailers, wholesalers, distributors, hospitals, and healthcare professionals for prescription use. More details at: http://www.jnj.com.

Should Johnson & Johnson shares be given the Cheap Blue Chip Stocks label? To start, we see that the recent trading price for JNJ stock is $226.71 (as of 5/15/2026). The most recent quarter's (MRQ) earnings result, annualized, was $10.8/share. Looking at the sum total of quarterly earnings across the trailing twelve month (TTM) period, Johnson & Johnson produced $10.73/share. And taking the median quarterly result across the TTM period, and annualizing it, results in $10.96/share. Comparing these various earnings metrics against the stock price, we end up with a PE ratio of 20.7 for the TTM Median method, 21.0 for price to earnings using MRQ annualized, and 21.1 for current price/TTM earnings. Based on JNJ's history, that recent TTM PE is elevated relative to the historical average, with the recent PE 21.3% higher than the average (TTM method) of 17.4.

The Home Depot, Inc. is a home improvement retailer. Co. offers a wide assortment of building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, decor products, and facilities maintenance, repair, and operations products. It also provides various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rental. Co. operates approximately 2,335 stores located throughout the U.S. including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the territories of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, Canada, and Mexico. The Home Depot stores average approximately 104,000 square feet of enclosed space, with approximately 24,000 additional square feet of outside garden area. More details at: http://www.homedepot.com.

Should Home Depot shares be given the Cheap Blue Chip Stocks label? To start, we see that the recent trading price for HD stock is $297.51 (as of 5/15/2026). The most recent quarter's (MRQ) earnings result, annualized, was $10.88/share. Looking at the sum total of quarterly earnings across the trailing twelve month (TTM) period, Home Depot produced $14.70/share. And taking the median quarterly result across the TTM period, and annualizing it, results in $14.6/share. Comparing these various earnings metrics against the stock price, we end up with a PE ratio of 20.4 for the TTM Median method, 27.3 for price to earnings using MRQ annualized, and 20.2 for current price/TTM earnings. Based on HD's history, that recent TTM PE is low relative to the historical average, with the recent PE 10.2% lower than the average (TTM method) of 22.5.

Honeywell International Inc. is an integrated operating company. Its Aerospace Technologies segment supplies products, software, and services for aircraft that it sells to original equipment manufacturers and other customers in a variety of end markets, including air transport, regional, business and general aviation aircraft, airlines, aircraft operators, and others. Its Industrial Automation segment provides industrial automation solutions that deliver intelligent, sustainable, and secure operations for customers in oil and gas, petrochemicals, life sciences, metals and mining, and other segments. More details at: http://www.honeywell.com.

Should Honeywell Intl shares be given the Cheap Blue Chip Stocks label? To start, we see that the recent trading price for HON stock is $213.24 (as of 5/15/2026). The most recent quarter's (MRQ) earnings result, annualized, was $9.8/share. Looking at the sum total of quarterly earnings across the trailing twelve month (TTM) period, Honeywell Intl produced $10.61/share. And taking the median quarterly result across the TTM period, and annualizing it, results in $10.68/share. Comparing these various earnings metrics against the stock price, we end up with a PE ratio of 20.0 for the TTM Median method, 21.8 for price to earnings using MRQ annualized, and 20.1 for current price/TTM earnings. Based on HON's history, that recent TTM PE is elevated relative to the historical average, with the recent PE 5.2% higher than the average (TTM method) of 19.1.

The Procter & Gamble Co. is focused on providing branded consumer packaged goods to consumers across the world. Co.'s segments include Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care and Baby, Feminine & Family Care. Co.'s products are sold in approximately 180 countries and territories primarily through mass merchandisers, e-commerce, including social commerce channels, grocery stores, membership club stores, drug stores, department stores, distributors, wholesalers, specialty beauty stores, including airport duty-free stores), high-frequency stores, pharmacies, electronics stores and professional channels. It also sells direct to individual consumers. More details at: http://www.pg.com.

Should Procter & Gamble shares be given the Cheap Blue Chip Stocks label? To start, we see that the recent trading price for PG stock is $141.57 (as of 5/15/2026). The most recent quarter's (MRQ) earnings result, annualized, was $6.36/share. Looking at the sum total of quarterly earnings across the trailing twelve month (TTM) period, Procter & Gamble produced $6.94/share. And taking the median quarterly result across the TTM period, and annualizing it, results in $6.92/share. Comparing these various earnings metrics against the stock price, we end up with a PE ratio of 20.5 for the TTM Median method, 22.3 for price to earnings using MRQ annualized, and 20.4 for current price/TTM earnings. Based on PG's history, that recent TTM PE is low relative to the historical average, with the recent PE 10.5% lower than the average (TTM method) of 22.8.