Mcdonalds (MCD) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' FCF Margin was 26.79% in Q2 2026, up 9.29 percentage points from 17.51% a year earlier and up 1.46 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Mcdonalds' FCF Margin was 26.66% through Jun 30, 2026, up 2.64 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 25.41%, up 2.25 percentage points from FY2024.
- FCF Margin shows a five-year change of +1.68 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, FCF Margin was 23.16% in FY2024 (-3.57 pp), 26.73% in FY2023 (+6.54 pp), 20.19% in FY2022 (-8.78 pp) and 28.97% in FY2021 (+5.24 pp).
- Quarterly FCF Margin has moved between 1.22% (Q2 2022) and 35.37% (Q3 2023) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, FCF Margin was higher in five of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.32 percentage points.
- The best year-over-year quarter for FCF Margin over five years was Q2 2023 (a gain of 14.68 percentage points); the worst was Q2 2022 (a drop of 19.18 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, MCD's FCF Margin in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 25.33% (Q1 2026), 21.74% (Q4 2025) and 32.61% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 26.79% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | 14.49% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 18.76% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | 10.54% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 18.97% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 3.09% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 18.97% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 9.53% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | 4.85% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.21 Bn | 10.45 Bn | 476.38 Mn | 12.33% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 26.79% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25.33% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.74% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.61% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.51% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 30.26% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 27.40% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.96% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.65% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.03% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.90% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 35.37% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.90% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 30.84% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.51% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 29.81% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.22% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 29.04% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 28.65% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 33.67% |
API Access
Mcdonalds FCF Margin 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=fcf-margin&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
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();