Mcdonalds (MCD) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' FCF Payout Ratio was 0.69 in Q2 2026, down 34.4% from 1.06 a year earlier and down 13.6% from the prior quarter.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Mcdonalds' FCF Payout Ratio was 0.71 through Jun 30, 2026, down 11.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 0.75, down 7.7% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, FCF Payout Ratio was 0.81 in FY2024 (+21.9%), 0.67 in FY2023 (-25.3%), 0.89 in FY2022 (+52.9%) and 0.58 in FY2021 (-29.3%).
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio has moved between 0.46 (Q3 2021) and 14.59 (Q2 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, FCF Payout Ratio was higher in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 2.8%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for FCF Payout Ratio over five years was Q3 2024 (growth of 69.9%); the worst was Q2 2023 (a decline of 92.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, MCD's FCF Payout Ratio in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 0.80 (Q1 2026), 0.87 (Q4 2025) and 0.55 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 0.69 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 0.51 |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 0.34 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | 0.60 |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.21 Bn | 10.45 Bn | 476.38 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.69 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.80 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.87 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.55 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.06 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.70 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.72 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.79 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.26 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.67 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.76 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.47 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.07 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.61 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.91 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.58 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.59 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.62 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.60 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.46 |
API Access
Mcdonalds FCF Payout Ratio 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-payout-ratio&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "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-payout-ratio&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();