Mcdonalds (MCD) Invested Capital (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Invested Capital of -$1.3 billion for Q1 2026, up 61.89% on a YoY basis from -$794.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 103.37% quarter-over-quarter from $38.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Invested Capital (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported Invested Capital for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$1.3 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Invested Capital rose 61.89% year-over-year to -$1.3 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$1.3 billion (up 61.89% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $38.2 billion, up 10.34% from the prior year.
- Invested Capital for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.3 billion, down from $38.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Invested Capital was $38.2 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at -$6.6 billion in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Invested Capital has averaged $4.9 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$4.2 billion in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Invested Capital slumped 46.73% — and 2025, when it soared 92.08%.
- Mcdonalds' Invested Capital stood at $29.9 billion in 2022, then gained by 15.84% to $34.6 billion in 2023, then retreated by 0.03% to $34.6 billion in 2024, then gained by 10.34% to $38.2 billion in 2025, then plunged by 103.37% to -$1.3 billion in 2026.
- The last three Invested Capital figures came in at -$1.3 billion (Q1 2026), $38.2 billion (Q4 2025), and -$363.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Invested Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 6.62 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.41 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -6.79 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 18.56 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 4.25 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 5.45 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -3.90 Bn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 779.66 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | -1.29 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.21 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -363.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.16 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.63 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.58 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 34.64 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -4.86 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -5.00 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 29.90 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.57 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -6.37 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -5.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 31.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -4.48 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -5.31 Bn |