Mcdonalds (MCD) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 41.36% in Q2 2026, down 45.0% on a YoY basis from 75.2% in Q2 2025, and up 6.03% quarter-over-quarter from 39.01% in Q1 2026.
Mcdonalds (MCD) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported EBT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 41.36% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBT Margin fell 45.0% year-over-year to 41.36%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 40.37% (down 20.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 40.53%, up 62.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin advanced to 41.36% in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from 39.01% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 43.69% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 24.64% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 38.95% across 5 years, with a median of 39.41% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EBT Margin slumped 1571 bps in 2022, then surged 1871 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 39.46% in 2022, then slipped by 0 bps to 39.26% in 2023, then grew by 1 bps to 39.73% in 2024, then decreased by 1 bps to 39.34% in 2025, then gained by 5 bps to 41.36% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 41.36%, 39.01%, and 39.34% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 41.36% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 15.22% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 15.93% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 24.57% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 23.49% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.52% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 23.49% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 11.28% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 8.57% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 14.67% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 41.36% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39.01% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39.34% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 41.66% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 41.81% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39.12% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39.73% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 41.36% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.37% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 39.05% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 39.26% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 43.69% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 43.35% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 38.44% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 39.46% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 43.19% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.64% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 27.20% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 35.08% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 43.40% |
Mcdonalds EBT Margin API
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