Mcdonalds (MCD) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Debt to Equity of -$31.19 for Q1 2026, down 176.73% on a YoY basis from $40.65 in Q1 2025, and down 39.73% quarter-over-quarter from -$22.32 in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported Debt to Equity for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$31.19 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Debt to Equity fell 176.73% year-over-year to -$31.19; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$31.19 (down 176.73% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$22.32, down 120.55% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity for Q1 2026 stood at -$31.19, down from -$22.32 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Debt to Equity was -$5.31 in Q3 2022, with the low at -$31.19 in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Debt to Equity has averaged -$10.84 across 5 years, with a median of -$7.73 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Debt to Equity advanced 22.75% — and 2026, when it plunged 176.73%.
- Mcdonalds' Debt to Equity stood at -$5.98 in 2022, then plunged by 39.76% to -$8.36 in 2023, then decreased by 21.06% to -$10.12 in 2024, then sank by 120.55% to -$22.32 in 2025, then plunged by 39.73% to -$31.19 in 2026.
- The last three Debt to Equity figures came in at -$31.19 (Q1 2026), -$22.32 (Q4 2025), and -$19.09 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -1.78 |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -1.64 |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 2.51 |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 0.14 |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 0.00 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 0.03 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -1.25 |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | - |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | -31.19 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -31.19 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -22.32 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -19.09 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -15.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -11.27 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -10.12 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.65 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -7.99 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.73 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.36 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -7.68 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -7.14 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -6.43 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -5.98 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -5.31 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -5.43 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -5.67 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -7.74 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -6.19 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -6.10 |