Mcdonalds (MCD) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 27.83% in Q2 2026, up 951.0% on a YoY basis from 2.65% in Q2 2025, and up 4.86% quarter-over-quarter from 26.55% in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 27.83% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 951.0% year-over-year to 27.83%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 28.02% (up 155.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 26.73%, up 99.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin advanced to 27.83% in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from 26.55% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 36.75% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 3.15% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 26.28% across 5 years, with a median of 28.24% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: FCF Margin sank 1809 bps in 2022, then jumped 1450 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 28.23% in 2022, then retreated by 4 bps to 27.04% in 2023, then grew by 6 bps to 28.55% in 2024, then slipped by 18 bps to 23.37% in 2025, then advanced by 19 bps to 27.83% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 27.83%, 26.55%, and 23.37% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 27.83% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 14.49% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 13.84% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 18.76% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 9.53% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 4.85% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 13.96% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 27.83% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.55% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 23.37% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 34.15% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.33% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 31.51% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.55% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 28.26% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.35% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.88% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 27.04% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 36.75% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.65% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 32.50% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 28.23% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.40% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.15% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.57% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 32.94% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 34.13% |
API Access
Mcdonalds FCF Margin API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-margin&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
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params = {"slug": "fcf-margin", "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=fcf-margin&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();