Mcdonalds (MCD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $1.7 billion in Q1 2026, down 7.83% YoY from $1.9 billion in Q1 2025, and up 5.62% on a QoQ basis from $1.6 billion in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $1.7 billion in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 7.83% year-over-year to $1.7 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $7.0 billion (down 7.17% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $7.2 billion, up 7.7% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow grew to $1.7 billion in Q1 2026, from $1.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $2.5 billion in Q3 2023 to a low of $180.2 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $1.7 billion and a median of $1.8 billion in 2024 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow tumbled 85.59% — and 2023, when it surged 536.51%.
- Tracing MCD's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $652.2 million in 2022, then surged by 260.63% to $2.4 billion in 2023, then fell by 22.45% to $1.8 billion in 2024, then declined by 10.2% to $1.6 billion in 2025, then rose by 5.62% to $1.7 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $1.7 billion (Q1 2026), $1.6 billion (Q4 2025), and $2.4 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.98 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.98 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.73 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.73 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.64 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.64 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.42 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.42 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.25 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.88 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.82 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.30 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.58 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.58 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.84 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.84 Bn |