Mcdonalds (MCD) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Change in Cash of $396.0 million for Q1 2026, up 158.82% on a YoY basis from $153.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 124.16% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.6 billion in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported Change in Cash for 18 years, with the latest figure at $396.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Cash rose 158.82% year-over-year to $396.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$68.0 million (down 117.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$311.0 million, up 91.1% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash for Q1 2026 stood at $396.0 million, up from -$1.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Cash was $1.9 billion in Q3 2023, with the low at -$3.7 billion in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Change in Cash has averaged -$208.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $153.0 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Cash plunged 1659.6% — and 2025, when it jumped 1486.96%.
- Mcdonalds' Change in Cash stood at -$245.1 million in 2022, then soared by 541.86% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 112.56% to -$136.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 1105.15% to -$1.6 billion in 2025, then soared by 124.16% to $396.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Cash figures came in at $396.0 million (Q1 2026), -$1.6 billion (Q4 2025), and $537.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -1.88 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -103.61 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -34.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 9.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 9.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.85 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 65.38 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | -1.65 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 396.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 29.70 Mn |