Mcdonalds (MCD) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 7.38 in Q1 2026, up 4.83% YoY from 7.04 in Q1 2025, and up 170.88% on a QoQ basis from 2.73 in Q4 2025.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Interest Coverage Ratio data on file, last reported at 7.38 in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio rose 4.83% year-over-year to 7.38 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 6.01 (up 10.38% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 3.04, down 8.0% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio advanced to 7.38 in Q1 2026, from 2.73 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Interest Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 54.46 in Q2 2023 to a low of 2.24 in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of 16.19 and a median of 8.27 in 2025 frame the typical range for Interest Coverage Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Interest Coverage Ratio sank 93.94% — and 2024, when it surged 424.39%.
- Tracing MCD's Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years: stood at 2.59 in 2022, then retreated by 7.84% to 2.39 in 2023, then retreated by 6.35% to 2.24 in 2024, then gained by 21.83% to 2.73 in 2025, then surged by 170.88% to 7.38 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 7.38 (Q1 2026), 2.73 (Q4 2025), and 8.27 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 8.16 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 7.28 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 5.77 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | - |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.33 Bn | 11.13 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 1.72 |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.16 |
| 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 |