Mcdonalds (MCD) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Capital Expenditures of $682.0 million for Q1 2026, up 809.33% on a YoY basis from $75.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 134.94% quarter-over-quarter from -$2.0 billion in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $682.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 809.33% year-over-year to $682.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $485.0 million (down 72.84% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $354.0 million, down 87.24% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $682.0 million, up from -$2.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $2.1 billion in Q4 2023, with the low at -$2.0 billion in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $454.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $503.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Capital Expenditures plunged 341.88% — and 2026, when it jumped 809.33%.
- Mcdonalds' Capital Expenditures stood at $1.5 billion in 2022, then jumped by 32.49% to $2.1 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 60.69% to $807.0 million in 2024, then sank by 341.88% to -$2.0 billion in 2025, then soared by 134.94% to $682.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $682.0 million (Q1 2026), -$2.0 billion (Q4 2025), and $1.0 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 272.70 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 180.33 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 165.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 144.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 80.17 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 15.04 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 37.44 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 682.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 682.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 682.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.95 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.01 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 744.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 744.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 75.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 75.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 807.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 807.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 794.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 794.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 110.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 110.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 52.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 52.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.05 Bn |