Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Cash from Operations of 2412000000.0 for Q1 2026, down 0.66% on a YoY basis from 2428000000.0 in Q1 2025, and down 10.57% quarter-over-quarter from 2697000000.0 in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported Cash from Operations for 18 years, with the latest figure at 2412000000.0 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Operations fell 0.66% year-over-year to 2412000000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 10535000000.0 (up 11.08% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 10551000000.0, up 11.69% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations for Q1 2026 stood at 2412000000.0, down from 2697000000.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Operations was 3428000000.0 in Q3 2025, with the low at 618100000.0 in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Cash from Operations has averaged 2318058823.53 across 5 years, with a median of 2420000000.0 in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Operations sank 64.34% — and 2023, when it soared 170.67%.
- Mcdonalds' Cash from Operations stood at 2201700000.0 in 2022, then rose by 13.05% to 2489000000.0 in 2023, then increased by 5.71% to 2631000000.0 in 2024, then grew by 2.51% to 2697000000.0 in 2025, then fell by 10.57% to 2412000000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Operations figures came in at 2412000000.0 (Q1 2026), 2697000000.0 (Q4 2025), and 3428000000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 364.50 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 651.35 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 416.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 227.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 617.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 550.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 259.08 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 161.96 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 40.30 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -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 |