McDonald's, TJX: Top 5 Big Stocks

BOSTON (TheStreet) -- These companies have market caps over $10 billion and "buy" ratings from our quantitative model, which considers more than 60 factors. They're ordered by their potential to appreciate, starting with the company with the best growth prospects.

Fast-food chain McDonald's(MCD Quote) sells hamburgers and French fries.

The numbers: Second-quarter net income fell 8% to $1.1 billion, or 98 cents a share. Revenue declined 7% to $5.6 billion. Its gross margin climbed from 42% to 44%, and its operating margin rose from 27% to 29%. A quick ratio of 1.1 and debt-to-equity ratio of 0.8 demonstrate fiscal stability.

The stock: McDonald's is down 8% this year, trailing major U.S. indices. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15, a discount to the market and restaurant peers. The shares offer a 3.8% dividend yield.

TJX(TJX Quote) sells clothing and household items through its TJ Maxx, Marshall's and HomeGoods stores.

The numbers: Fiscal second-quarter net income increased 31% to $262 million, or 61 cents a share. Revenue jumped 4% to $4.7 billion. Its gross margin rose from 27% to 28%, and its operating margin expanded from 7% to 9%. A quick ratio of 0.5 indicates weak liquidity. A debt-to-equity ratio of 0.4 demonstrates conservative leverage.

The stock: TJX has gained 81% this year, beating major U.S. indices. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 17, a discount to the market and other clothing retailers. The shares offer a 1.3% dividend yield.