Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash & Equivalents (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) posted Cash & Equivalents of $1.2 billion for Q1 2026, up 51.16% on a QoQ basis from $774.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 5.49% year-over-year from $1.2 billion in Q1 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash & Equivalents (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds' Cash & Equivalents history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.2 billion for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cash & Equivalents fell 5.49% year-over-year to $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.2 billion (down 5.49% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $774.0 million, down 28.66% from the prior year.
- Cash & Equivalents was $1.2 billion for Q1 2026 at Mcdonalds, up from $774.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash & Equivalents topped out at $4.6 billion in Q4 2023 and bottomed at $774.0 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $2.0 billion and a median of $1.9 billion in 2022 frame the typical range for Cash & Equivalents.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Cash & Equivalents plunged 77.4% — and 2025, when it soared 136.87%.
- Mcdonalds' Cash & Equivalents 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 jumped by 51.16% to $1.2 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCD's Cash & Equivalents at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, $774.0 million in Q4 2025, and $2.4 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Equiv. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 1.53 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 246.64 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 689.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 219.50 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 473.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 214.56 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 116.72 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 263.52 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 186,872.12 | -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 |