Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds posted quarterly Cash from Investing Activities of -$777.0 million for Q1 2026, down 0.78% year-on-year from -$783.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 27.32% on a QoQ basis from -$1.1 billion in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Cash from Investing Activities data on file, last reported at -$777.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 0.78% year-over-year to -$777.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$3.8 billion (down 5.57% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$3.8 billion, up 28.51% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$777.0 million, up from -$1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Investing Activities topped out at -$319.2 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$2.5 billion in Q1 2024.
- The 5-year median for Cash from Investing Activities is -$840.0 million (2023), against an average of -$929.8 million.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2024, when Cash from Investing Activities plunged 236.44%; it then jumped 69.07% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Cash from Investing Activities shows it stood at -$1.1 billion in 2022, then grew by 21.58% to -$840.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 11.67% to -$742.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 44.07% to -$1.1 billion in 2025, then increased by 27.32% to -$777.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$777.0 million (Q1 2026), -$1.1 billion (Q4 2025), and -$1.1 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -330.40 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -80.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -8.07 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | -159.20 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -233.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -146.75 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -8.07 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | -44.23 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 196,409.04 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | -777.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -777.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -777.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.07 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.11 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.11 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -869.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -869.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -771.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -771.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -742.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -742.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.27 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -846.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -846.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.49 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -840.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -840.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -933.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -933.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -670.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -670.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -741.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -741.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.07 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -733.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -733.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -319.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -319.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -554.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -554.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.12 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.12 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -384.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -384.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -413.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -413.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -244.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -244.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -362.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -362.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -267.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -267.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -396.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -396.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -518.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -518.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -807.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -807.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -592.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -592.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -900.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -900.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -771.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -771.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -883.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -883.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -721.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -721.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -490.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -490.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -359.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -359.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -604.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -604.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.17 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.17 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -146.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -146.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 138.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 138.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -170.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -170.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -351.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -351.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -203.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -203.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -255.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -255.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -305.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -305.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -418.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -418.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -346.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -346.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -349.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -349.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -299.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -299.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -782.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -782.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -615.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -615.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -608.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -608.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -1.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -1.01 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -585.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -585.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -556.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -556.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -524.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -524.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -1.16 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -1.16 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -723.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -723.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -685.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -685.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -597.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -597.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -898.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -898.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -699.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -699.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -453.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -453.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -519.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -519.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -828.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -828.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -446.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -446.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -390.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -390.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -390.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -390.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -542.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -542.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -441.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -441.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | -302.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | -302.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | -368.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | -368.60 Mn |