Mcdonalds (MCD) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Deferred Taxes came in at $63.0 million in Q1 2026, up 243.18% YoY from $18.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 181.82% on a QoQ basis from -$77.0 million in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Deferred Taxes data on file, last reported at $63.0 million in 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 advanced to $63.0 million in Q1 2026, from -$77.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Deferred Taxes ranged from a high of $63.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of -$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.
- The widest YoY moves for Deferred Taxes: up 406.61% in 2022, down 3266.67% in 2022.
- Tracing MCD's Deferred Taxes over 5 years: 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.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -58.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | -110.90 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 19.92 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -424.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -166.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -8.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -166.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | -6.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.51 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 1.83 Mn |
Historic Data
Download 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 |