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.
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.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 8.16 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 0.09 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 3.67 |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 4.09 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 6.07 |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 1.70 |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 5.77 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 0.14 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 544.99 |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 5.04 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.16 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.38 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.73 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.27 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.69 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.04 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.24 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 30.65 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.83 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.24 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.39 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.41 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 54.46 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.67 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.59 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.03 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 29.56 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 31.99 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 42.81 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.17 |