Mcdonalds (MCD) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Change in Cash came in at -$348.0 million in Q2 2026, down 154.55% on a YoY basis from $638.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 187.88% quarter-over-quarter from $396.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Change in Cash for 18 consecutive years, with -$348.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Change in Cash fell 154.55% year-over-year to -$348.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$1.1 billion (down 197.23% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$311.0 million, up 91.1% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash declined to -$348.0 million in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $396.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Cash topped out at $1.9 billion in Q3 2023 and bottomed at -$3.7 billion in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Change in Cash has averaged -$216.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $53.5 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Change in Cash sank 1659.6% in 2022, then surged 1486.96% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Change in Cash stood at -$245.1 million in 2022, then surged by 541.86% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then sank by 112.56% to -$136.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 1105.15% to -$1.6 billion in 2025, then soared by 78.77% to -$348.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Cash over the past three periods registered -$348.0 million, $396.0 million, and -$1.6 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -348.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.92 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | -18.55 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -5.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -20.90 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 12.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -52.57 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -348.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 396.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.64 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 537.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 638.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 153.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -136.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 429.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.87 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -2.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.12 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -245.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 955.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -463.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 403.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.26 Bn |
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Mcdonalds Change in Cash API
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params = {"slug": "change-in-cash", "ticker": "MCD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();