Mcdonalds (MCD) Cost of Revenue (2018 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' Cost of Revenue was $680 million in Q2 2026, up 4.0% from $654 million a year earlier and up 0.6% from the prior quarter.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Cost of Revenue (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Mcdonalds' Cost of Revenue was $2.68 billion through Jun 30, 2026, up 5.0% year-over-year.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Cost of Revenue in data going back to Q2 2018.
- Compared with a year earlier, Cost of Revenue was higher in five of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 3.7%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Cost of Revenue over five years was Q1 2026 (growth of 9.0%); the worst was Q1 2025 (a decline of 1.1%).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 195.98 Bn | 190.80 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 680.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 120.13 Bn | 107.76 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 44.36 Bn | 41.25 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 700.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 43.92 Bn | 40.41 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.10 Bn | 22.88 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.62 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.38 Bn | 11.04 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 2.60 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.08 Bn | 11.42 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.07 Bn | 10.31 Bn | 476.38 Mn | 709.22 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 680.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 676.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 666.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 654.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 620.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 646.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 629.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 627.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 625.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 618.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 598.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 589.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 588.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 584.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 592.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 579.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 571.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 567.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 524.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 554.20 Mn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Cost of Revenue API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cost-of-revenue&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cost-of-revenue", "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=cost-of-revenue&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();