Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) posted Cash from Operations of 2412000000.0 for Q1 2026, down 10.57% on a QoQ basis from 2697000000.0 in Q4 2025, and down 0.66% year-over-year from 2428000000.0 in Q1 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds' Cash from Operations history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 2412000000.0 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cash from Operations fell 0.66% year-over-year to 2412000000.0 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 10535000000.0 (up 11.08% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 10551000000.0, up 11.69% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations was 2412000000.0 for Q1 2026 at Mcdonalds, down from 2697000000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Operations topped out at 3428000000.0 in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 618100000.0 in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 2318058823.53 and a median of 2420000000.0 in 2023 frame the typical range for Cash from Operations.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Operations plunged 64.34% — and 2023, when it soared 170.67%.
- Mcdonalds' Cash from Operations stood at 2201700000.0 in 2022, then advanced by 13.05% to 2489000000.0 in 2023, then gained by 5.71% to 2631000000.0 in 2024, then rose by 2.51% to 2697000000.0 in 2025, then decreased by 10.57% to 2412000000.0 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCD's Cash from Operations at 2412000000.0 in Q1 2026, 2697000000.0 in Q4 2025, and 3428000000.0 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 364.50 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 651.35 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 416.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 227.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 572.10 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 550.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 259.08 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 190.65 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 84.72 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 186,872.12 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 2.41 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.41 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.70 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.70 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.43 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.43 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.00 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.00 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.43 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.63 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.74 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.74 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.69 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.69 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.39 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.49 Bn |