Mcdonalds (MCD) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) posted EBIT Margin of 45.31% for Q1 2026, up 0.63% on a QoQ basis from 45.03% in Q4 2025, and up 85.0% year-over-year from 24.49% in Q1 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds' EBIT Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 45.31% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBIT Margin rose 85.0% year-over-year to 45.31% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 46.26% (up 105.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 46.1%, up 91.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin was 45.31% for Q1 2026 at Mcdonalds, up from 45.03% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBIT Margin topped out at 47.94% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 29.93% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 44.34% and a median of 44.99% in 2024 frame the typical range for EBIT Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBIT Margin tumbled 1577 bps — and 2023, when it surged 1783 bps.
- Mcdonalds' EBIT Margin stood at 43.58% in 2022, then advanced by 0 bps to 43.74% in 2023, then grew by 3 bps to 44.9% in 2024, then increased by 0 bps to 45.03% in 2025, then gained by 1 bps to 45.31% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCD's EBIT Margin at 45.31% in Q1 2026, 45.03% in Q4 2025, and 47.43% in Q3 2025.
Powered by 
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 8.69% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 12.86% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 19.43% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 7.39% |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 186,872.12 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 45.31% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 45.31% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 45.03% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 47.43% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.23% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.46% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 44.90% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 46.38% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 44.99% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 44.35% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 43.74% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 47.94% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 47.77% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.93% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 43.58% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 47.07% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 29.93% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 40.82% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 39.89% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 48.16% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 45.71% |