Mcdonalds (MCD) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) EV to EBITDA came in at 12.64 for Q2 2026, down 13.8% from 14.67 a year earlier and down 14.0% from the prior quarter.
Mcdonalds (MCD) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, EV to EBITDA at Mcdonalds was 12.35, down 14.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 14.83, down 0.6% from FY2024.
- Annual EV to EBITDA has declined for three consecutive years.
- In prior years, Mcdonalds' EV to EBITDA was 14.92 in FY2024 (-3.0%), 15.38 in FY2023 (-9.1%), 16.92 in FY2022 (+6.3%) and 15.92 in FY2021 (-7.7%).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the lowest quarterly EV to EBITDA since Q1 2020.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBITDA has declined in each of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 0.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA in the past five years was Q1 2023, with growth of 18.9%; the weakest was Q2 2024, with a decline of 20.5%.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to EBITDA for the three prior quarters was 14.70 (Q1 2026), 14.83 (Q4 2025) and 14.99 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 12.64 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.70 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.83 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.99 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.67 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.18 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.92 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.85 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.31 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.61 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.38 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.03 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.74 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.47 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.92 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.91 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.70 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.92 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.71 |
Mcdonalds EV to EBITDA 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
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();