Mcdonalds (MCD) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Interest Expenses of $400.0 million for Q1 2026, up 6.38% on a YoY basis from $376.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 2.44% quarter-over-quarter from $410.0 million in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported Interest Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $400.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 6.38% year-over-year to $400.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.6 billion (up 6.36% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.6 billion, up 5.05% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $400.0 million, down from $410.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $410.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $287.3 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Interest Expenses has averaged $356.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $372.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Interest Expenses declined 4.23% — and 2023, when it increased 14.86%.
- Mcdonalds' Interest Expenses stood at $322.9 million in 2022, then advanced by 11.49% to $360.0 million in 2023, then rose by 5.56% to $380.0 million in 2024, then increased by 7.89% to $410.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 2.44% to $400.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Interest Expenses figures came in at $400.0 million (Q1 2026), $410.0 million (Q4 2025), and $406.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Int Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 137.00 Mn |
| 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 | 46.23 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | - |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 400.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 400.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 400.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 410.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 410.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 406.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 406.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 390.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 390.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 376.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 376.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 380.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 380.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 381.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 381.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 373.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 373.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 372.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 372.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 360.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 360.00 Mn |