Mcdonalds (MCD) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Change in Cash came in at $396.0 million in Q1 2026, up 158.82% YoY from $153.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 124.16% on a QoQ basis from -$1.6 billion in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Change in Cash data on file, last reported at $396.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Cash rose 158.82% year-over-year to $396.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$68.0 million (down 117.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$311.0 million, up 91.1% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash advanced to $396.0 million in Q1 2026, from -$1.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Cash ranged from a high of $1.9 billion in Q3 2023 to a low of -$3.7 billion in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$208.3 million and a median of $153.0 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Change in Cash.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Cash plunged 1659.6% — and 2025, when it jumped 1486.96%.
- Tracing MCD's Change in Cash over 5 years: 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.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -348.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.92 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | -18.55 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -5.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -20.90 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 12.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -52.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download 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 |