Mcdonalds (MCD) Current Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Current Taxes came in at $327.0 million in Q2 2026, up 1262.5% on a YoY basis from $24.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 16.37% quarter-over-quarter from $391.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Current Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Current Taxes for 18 consecutive years, with $327.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Current Taxes rose 1262.5% year-over-year to $327.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $327.0 million (up 1262.5% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $250.0 million, down 30.75% from the prior year.
- Current Taxes slipped to $327.0 million in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $391.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Current Taxes topped out at $873.0 million in Q1 2024 and bottomed at $24.0 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Current Taxes has averaged $476.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $427.5 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Current Taxes sank 94.83% in 2025, then surged 1262.5% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Current Taxes stood at $274.9 million in 2022, then surged by 156.46% to $705.0 million in 2023, then sank by 48.79% to $361.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 30.75% to $250.0 million in 2025, then surged by 30.8% to $327.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Current Taxes over the past three periods registered $327.0 million, $391.0 million, and $250.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Current Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 327.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 20.54 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 26.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 87.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 107.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 2.02 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 327.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 391.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 250.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 367.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 556.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 361.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 786.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 464.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 873.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 705.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 535.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 385.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 795.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 274.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 386.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 503.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 593.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 360.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 259.70 Mn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Current Taxes API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=current-taxes&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "current-taxes", "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=current-taxes&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();