Mcdonalds MCD
NYSE MCD
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As of: Oct 15, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Mcdonalds (MCD) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)

Updated

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.

Analysis

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 Set

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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
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