Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash & Current Investments (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Cash & Current Investments came in at $822.0 million in Q2 2026, down 56.18% on a YoY basis from $1.9 billion in Q2 2025, and down 29.74% quarter-over-quarter from $1.2 billion in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash & Current Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Cash & Current Investments for 18 consecutive years, with $822.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Cash & Current Investments fell 56.18% year-over-year to $822.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $822.0 million (down 56.18% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $774.0 million, down 28.66% from the prior year.
- Cash & Current Investments retreated to $822.0 million in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $1.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash & Current Investments topped out at $4.6 billion in Q4 2023 and bottomed at $774.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Cash & Current Investments has averaged $2.0 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.7 billion in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Cash & Current Investments slumped 77.4% in 2024, then jumped 136.87% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Cash & Current Investments stood at $2.6 billion in 2022, then jumped by 77.22% to $4.6 billion in 2023, then slumped by 76.3% to $1.1 billion in 2024, then slipped by 28.66% to $774.0 million in 2025, then grew by 6.2% to $822.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash & Current Investments over the past three periods registered $822.0 million, $1.2 billion, and $774.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Current Investments (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 822.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 3.61 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 677.86 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 674.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 219.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 202.43 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 205.60 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 822.00 Mn |
| 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 |
API Access
Mcdonalds Cash & Current Investments 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=cash-and-current-investments&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-and-current-investments", "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=cash-and-current-investments&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();