Mcdonalds (MCD) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) posted EBT Margin of 39.01% for Q1 2026, down 0.84% on a QoQ basis from 39.34% in Q4 2025, and down 11.0% year-over-year from 43.83% in Q1 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds' EBT Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 39.01% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBT Margin fell 11.0% year-over-year to 39.01% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 40.47% (up 54.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 40.53%, up 62.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin was 39.01% for Q1 2026 at Mcdonalds, down from 39.34% 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.
- A 5-year average of 38.8% and a median of 39.37% in 2024 frame the typical range for EBT Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT Margin plunged 1571 bps — and 2023, when it jumped 1871 bps.
- Mcdonalds' 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 fell by 1 bps to 39.01% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCD's EBT Margin at 39.01% in Q1 2026, 39.34% in Q4 2025, and 41.66% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 7.64% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 13.14% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 25.06% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 21.33% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.52% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 13.82% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 9.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 14.67% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.81% |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 186,872.12 | -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% |