Mcdonalds (MCD) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Deferred Taxes of $63.0 million for Q1 2026, up 243.18% on a YoY basis from $18.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 181.82% quarter-over-quarter from -$77.0 million in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported Deferred Taxes for 18 years, with the latest figure at $63.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Deferred Taxes rose 243.18% year-over-year to $63.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$20.0 million (up 95.83% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$126.0 million, up 78.05% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes for Q1 2026 stood at $63.0 million, up from -$77.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Deferred Taxes was $63.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$271.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Deferred Taxes has averaged -$98.2 million across 5 years, with a median of -$86.0 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Deferred Taxes was 406.61% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 3266.67% in 2022.
- Mcdonalds' Deferred Taxes stood at $37.1 million in 2022, then plunged by 830.46% to -$271.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 73.06% to -$73.0 million in 2024, then decreased by 5.48% to -$77.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 181.82% to $63.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Deferred Taxes figures came in at $63.0 million (Q1 2026), -$77.0 million (Q4 2025), and $35.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 60.40 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 17.89 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -49.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 2.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -3.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 6.29 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 3.32 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 377,000.00 |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 63.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 63.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -77.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -41.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -73.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -137.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -226.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -138.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -271.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -176.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -152.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -86.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -196.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -136.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -50.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -12.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -45.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -368.90 Mn |