Mcdonalds (MCD) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) posted Deferred Taxes of $63.0 million for Q1 2026, up 181.82% on a QoQ basis from -$77.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 243.18% year-over-year from $18.4 million in Q1 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds' Deferred Taxes history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $63.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Deferred Taxes rose 243.18% year-over-year to $63.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$20.0 million (up 95.83% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$126.0 million, up 78.05% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes was $63.0 million for Q1 2026 at Mcdonalds, up from -$77.0 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.
- A 5-year average of -$98.2 million and a median of -$86.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Deferred Taxes.
- Peak annual rise in Deferred Taxes reached 406.61% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 3266.67% in 2022.
- Mcdonalds' 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 soared by 181.82% to $63.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCD's Deferred Taxes at $63.0 million in Q1 2026, -$77.0 million in Q4 2025, and $35.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 60.40 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 17.89 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -49.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -8.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -3.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 6.29 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 1.83 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -3.03 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 186,872.12 | -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 |