Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash & Current Investments (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Cash & Current Investments of $1.2 billion for Q1 2026, down 5.49% on a YoY basis from $1.2 billion in Q1 2025, and up 51.16% quarter-over-quarter from $774.0 million in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash & Current Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported Cash & Current Investments for 18 years, with the latest figure at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash & Current Investments fell 5.49% year-over-year to $1.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (down 5.49% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $774.0 million, down 28.66% from the prior year.
- Cash & Current Investments for Q1 2026 stood at $1.2 billion, up from $774.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash & Current Investments was $4.6 billion in Q4 2023, with the low at $774.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Cash & Current Investments has averaged $2.0 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.9 billion in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Cash & Current Investments sank 77.4% — and 2025, when it soared 136.87%.
- Mcdonalds' Cash & Current Investments stood at $2.6 billion in 2022, then surged by 77.22% to $4.6 billion in 2023, then plunged by 76.3% to $1.1 billion in 2024, then retreated by 28.66% to $774.0 million in 2025, then surged by 51.16% to $1.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three Cash & Current Investments figures came in at $1.2 billion (Q1 2026), $774.0 million (Q4 2025), and $2.4 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Current Investments (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.34 Bn | 115.65 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 1.70 Bn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 42.81 Bn | 42.12 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 689.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.83 Bn | 40.96 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 871.42 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 26.03 Bn | 26.56 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.52 Bn | 24.28 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 240.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.76 Bn | 14.33 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 1.43 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.04 Bn | 10.84 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 214.56 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.88 Bn | 10.65 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 232.92 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.56 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 393.03 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 202,464.22 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 1.17 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.17 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 774.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.88 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.22 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 792.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 838.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.50 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.63 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.71 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.83 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.87 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.34 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.05 Bn |