Mcdonalds (MCD) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $831.0 million in Q2 2026, up 11.69% on a YoY basis from $744.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 21.85% quarter-over-quarter from $682.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 consecutive years, with $831.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 11.69% year-over-year to $831.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $3.6 billion (up 23.72% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.4 billion, up 21.26% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures improved to $831.0 million in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $682.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $1.1 billion in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $401.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $661.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $599.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Capital Expenditures retreated 23.06% in 2022, then surged 43.18% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at $528.7 million in 2022, then surged by 43.18% to $757.0 million in 2023, then gained by 6.61% to $807.0 million in 2024, then soared by 31.23% to $1.1 billion in 2025, then declined by 21.53% to $831.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $831.0 million, $682.0 million, and $1.1 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 831.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 291.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 217.27 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 100.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 193.10 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 127.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 98.68 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 23.97 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 831.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 682.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 744.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 551.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 807.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 794.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 628.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 547.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 757.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 570.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 526.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 503.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 528.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 531.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 437.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 401.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 687.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 501.50 Mn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Capital Expenditures API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "capital-expenditures", "ticker": "MCD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();