Mcdonalds (MCD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $2.0 billion in Q2 2026, up 57.58% on a YoY basis from $1.3 billion in Q2 2025, and up 14.22% quarter-over-quarter from $1.7 billion in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $2.0 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 57.58% year-over-year to $2.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $7.8 billion (up 12.53% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $7.2 billion, up 7.7% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to $2.0 billion in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $1.7 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $2.5 billion in Q3 2023 and bottomed at $180.2 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $1.7 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.8 billion in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow plunged 85.59% in 2022, then soared 536.51% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $1.7 billion in 2022, then grew by 3.53% to $1.7 billion in 2023, then advanced by 5.31% to $1.8 billion in 2024, then retreated by 10.2% to $1.6 billion in 2025, then grew by 20.63% to $2.0 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $2.0 billion, $1.7 billion, and $1.6 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.98 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.73 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.64 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.42 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.82 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.94 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.06 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.84 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.73 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.46 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.15 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.67 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.90 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 180.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.73 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.98 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.12 Bn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Free Cash Flow API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "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=free-cash-flow&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();