Mcdonalds (MCD) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported EBT Margin of 39.01% for Q1 2026, down 11.0% on a YoY basis from 43.83% in Q1 2025, and down 0.84% quarter-over-quarter from 39.34% in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported EBT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 39.01% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT Margin fell 11.0% year-over-year to 39.01%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 40.47% (up 54.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 40.53%, up 62.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 39.01%, down from 39.34% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 43.69% in Q3 2023, with the low at 24.64% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 38.8% across 5 years, with a median of 39.37% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT Margin sank 1571 bps — and 2023, when it jumped 1871 bps.
- Mcdonalds' EBT Margin stood at 39.46% in 2022, then retreated by 0 bps to 39.26% in 2023, then advanced by 1 bps to 39.73% in 2024, then fell by 1 bps to 39.34% in 2025, then dropped by 1 bps to 39.01% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 39.01% (Q1 2026), 39.34% (Q4 2025), and 41.66% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 7.64% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 13.14% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 25.06% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 21.33% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 10.67% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.82% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 9.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 15.70% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.21% |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 39.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 40.35% |