Mcdonalds (MCD) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $682.0 million in Q1 2026, up 23.77% YoY from $551.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 35.6% on a QoQ basis from $1.1 billion in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Capital Expenditures data on file, last reported at $682.0 million in 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 declined to $682.0 million in Q1 2026, from $1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $1.5 billion in Q4 2022 to a low of $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 sank 91.16% — and 2025, when it jumped 576.36%.
- Tracing MCD's Capital Expenditures over 5 years: stood at $1.5 billion in 2022, then slumped by 91.16% to $137.0 million in 2023, then soared by 489.05% to $807.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 31.23% to $1.1 billion in 2025, then sank by 35.6% to $682.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $682.0 million (Q1 2026), $1.1 billion (Q4 2025), and $1.0 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 831.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 291.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 217.27 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 100.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 193.10 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 127.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 98.68 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 23.97 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 831.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 831.00 Mn |
| 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 |