Mcdonalds (MCD) Change in Working Capital (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) posted Change in Working Capital of -$50 million for Q2 2026, compared with -$731 million a year earlier.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Change in Working Capital (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Change in Working Capital at Mcdonalds was -$379 million.
- Quarterly Change in Working Capital has run from a low of -$1.17 billion in Q2 2022 to a high of $570 million in Q3 2025 over five years.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Change in Working Capital in the past five years was Q3 2025, with growth of 621.5%; the weakest was Q3 2024, with a decline of 82.6%.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Working Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -50.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | -138.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.21 Bn | 10.45 Bn | 476.38 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -50.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -168.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 570.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -731.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 111.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 79.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -663.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 70.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 453.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -976.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 195.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 190.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.17 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 473.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 174.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -545.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 237.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 824.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -1.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -196.60 Mn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Change in Working Capital API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-working-capital&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-working-capital", "ticker": "MCD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-working-capital&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();