Mcdonalds (MCD) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Interest Coverage Ratio of 7.38 for Q1 2026, up 4.83% on a YoY basis from 7.04 in Q1 2025, and down 4.09% quarter-over-quarter from 7.7 in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 7.38 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 4.83% year-over-year to 7.38; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 7.91 (up 2.71% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 7.83, up 0.73% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 7.38, down from 7.7 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 9.41 in Q3 2023, with the low at 5.89 in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 7.94 across 5 years, with a median of 7.83 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Interest Coverage Ratio slumped 35.1% — and 2023, when it jumped 59.68%.
- Mcdonalds' Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 8.0 in 2022, then declined by 2.69% to 7.78 in 2023, then declined by 3.03% to 7.55 in 2024, then increased by 1.99% to 7.7 in 2025, then fell by 4.09% to 7.38 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 7.38 (Q1 2026), 7.7 (Q4 2025), and 8.27 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 6.04 |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | - |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | - |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | - |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 4.98 |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | - |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 7.38 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.38 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.70 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.27 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.29 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.04 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.55 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.37 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.83 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.35 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.78 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.41 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.41 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.67 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.03 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.89 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.05 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.11 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.17 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.08 |