Mcdonalds (MCD) Gross Margin (2018 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) posted Gross Margin of 90.42% for Q2 2026, down 0.02 percentage points from 90.44% a year earlier but up 0.79 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Gross Margin (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Gross Margin at Mcdonalds was 89.74%, down 0.87 percentage points year-over-year.
- Quarterly Gross Margin has run from a low of 89.59% in Q1 2025 to a high of 90.66% in Q3 2023 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin increased in two of the last six quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.03 percentage points.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Gross Margin in the past five years was Q3 2021, with a gain of 0.93 percentage points; the weakest was Q3 2022, with a drop of 0.47 percentage points.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 54.64% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 52.65% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 54.64% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 17.11% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 90.42% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 89.63% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 90.59% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 90.44% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 89.59% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 90.60% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 90.31% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 89.84% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 90.66% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 90.49% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 89.86% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 89.97% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 89.71% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 89.69% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 90.44% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 90.16% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 88.85% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 89.52% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 86.06% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 88.24% |
API Access
Mcdonalds Gross Margin API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "gross-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=gross-margin&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();