Mcdonalds (MCD) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Deferred Taxes came in at -$58.0 million in Q2 2026, down 41.46% on a YoY basis from -$99.1 million in Q2 2025, and down 192.06% quarter-over-quarter from $63.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Deferred Taxes for 18 consecutive years, with -$58.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Deferred Taxes fell 41.46% year-over-year to -$58.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$37.0 million (up 87.46% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$126.0 million, up 78.05% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes eased to -$58.0 million in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $63.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Deferred Taxes topped out at $63.0 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at -$271.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Deferred Taxes has averaged -$95.9 million across 5 years, with a median of -$81.5 million in 2023.
- The widest YoY moves for Deferred Taxes: up 406.61% in 2022, down 3266.67% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Deferred Taxes stood at $37.1 million in 2022, then slumped by 830.46% to -$271.0 million in 2023, then soared by 73.06% to -$73.0 million in 2024, then dropped by 5.48% to -$77.0 million in 2025, then gained by 24.68% to -$58.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Deferred Taxes over the past three periods registered -$58.0 million, $63.0 million, and -$77.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -58.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | -110.90 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 19.92 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -424.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -166.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -8.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -166.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | -6.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.51 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 1.83 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -58.00 Mn |
| 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 |
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Mcdonalds Deferred Taxes API
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params = {"slug": "deferred-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=deferred-taxes&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();