Mcdonalds (MCD) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) posted Capital Expenditures of $682.0 million for Q1 2026, down 35.6% on a QoQ basis from $1.1 billion in Q4 2025, and up 23.77% year-over-year from $551.0 million in Q1 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds' Capital Expenditures history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $682.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures rose 23.77% year-over-year to $682.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $3.5 billion (up 83.9% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $3.4 billion, up 21.26% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $682.0 million for Q1 2026 at Mcdonalds, down from $1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $1.5 billion in Q4 2022 and bottomed at $86.7 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $605.0 million and a median of $547.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Capital Expenditures plunged 91.16% — and 2025, when it jumped 576.36%.
- Mcdonalds' Capital Expenditures stood at $1.5 billion in 2022, then plunged by 91.16% to $137.0 million in 2023, then surged by 489.05% to $807.0 million in 2024, then soared by 31.23% to $1.1 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 35.6% to $682.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCD's Capital Expenditures at $682.0 million in Q1 2026, $1.1 billion in Q4 2025, and $1.0 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 272.70 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 180.33 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 193.10 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 144.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 31.61 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 23.97 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 57.00 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 186,872.12 | -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 | 1.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.06 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 | 551.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 551.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 807.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 807.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 433.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 433.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 110.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 110.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 547.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 547.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 137.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 137.00 Mn |