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

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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