Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash & Equivalents (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Cash & Equivalents came in at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, down 5.49% YoY from $1.2 billion in Q1 2025, and up 51.16% on a QoQ basis from $774.0 million in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash & Equivalents (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Cash & Equivalents data on file, last reported at $1.2 billion in 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 climbed to $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, from $774.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash & Equivalents ranged from a high of $4.6 billion in Q4 2023 to a low of $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 sank 77.4% — and 2025, when it soared 136.87%.
- Tracing MCD's Cash & Equivalents over 5 years: 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 & Equivalents figures came in at $1.2 billion (Q1 2026), $774.0 million (Q4 2025), and $2.4 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Equiv. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 822.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 3.45 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 228.20 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 674.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 219.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 485.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 202.43 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 116.72 Mn |
Historic Data
Download 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 |