Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash from Financing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Cash from Financing Activities of -$1.2 billion for Q1 2026, up 20.61% on a YoY basis from -$1.0 billion in Q1 2025, and up 62.2% quarter-over-quarter from -$3.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash from Financing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported Cash from Financing Activities for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$1.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Financing Activities rose 20.61% year-over-year to -$1.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$6.8 billion (down 26.59% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$7.1 billion, up 4.94% from the prior year.
- Cash from Financing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.2 billion, up from -$3.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Financing Activities was -$137.0 million in Q3 2023, with the low at -$3.8 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Cash from Financing Activities has averaged -$1.6 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$1.2 billion in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cash from Financing Activities surged 85.43% — and 2024, when it tumbled 693.43%.
- Mcdonalds' Cash from Financing Activities stood at -$1.5 billion in 2022, then soared by 61.37% to -$586.0 million in 2023, then sank by 220.48% to -$1.9 billion in 2024, then slumped by 72.58% to -$3.2 billion in 2025, then soared by 62.2% to -$1.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Financing Activities figures came in at -$1.2 billion (Q1 2026), -$3.2 billion (Q4 2025), and -$1.8 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Financing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -1.69 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -747.49 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -375.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -306.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | -446.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -353.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -32.48 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -88.40 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.27 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | -1.23 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.79 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.79 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -555.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -555.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.54 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.88 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -869.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -869.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.66 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.66 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -586.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -586.00 Mn |