Mcdonalds (MCD) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 47.02% in Q2 2026, down 21.0% on a YoY basis from 59.52% in Q2 2025, and up 3.77% quarter-over-quarter from 45.31% in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 47.02% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBITDA Margin fell 21.0% year-over-year to 47.02%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 46.22% (up 42.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 52.05%, up 108.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin improved to 47.02% in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from 45.31% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 47.94% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 29.93% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 44.49% across 5 years, with a median of 45.01% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EBITDA Margin sank 1577 bps in 2022, then soared 1783 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA 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 grew by 4 bps to 47.02% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 47.02%, 45.31%, and 45.03% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 47.02% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 14.39% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 15.70% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 30.20% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 11.09% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 8.50% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 19.43% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 47.02% |
| 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% |
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Mcdonalds EBITDA Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda-margin", "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=ebitda-margin&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();