Mcdonalds (MCD) Invested Capital (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Invested Capital came in at $38.8 billion in Q2 2026, down 1.03% on a YoY basis from $39.2 billion in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $38.8 billion in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Invested Capital (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Invested Capital for 18 consecutive years, with $38.8 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Invested Capital fell 1.03% year-over-year to $38.8 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $38.8 billion (down 1.03% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $38.2 billion, up 10.27% from the prior year.
- Invested Capital held at $38.8 billion in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $38.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Invested Capital topped out at $40.9 billion in Q3 2025 and bottomed at $28.0 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Invested Capital has averaged $34.2 billion across 5 years, with a median of $34.2 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Invested Capital jumped 30.51% in 2023, then slipped 11.26% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Invested Capital stood at $29.9 billion in 2022, then soared by 30.51% to $39.0 billion in 2023, then retreated by 11.26% to $34.6 billion in 2024, then rose by 10.27% to $38.2 billion in 2025, then gained by 1.72% to $38.8 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Invested Capital over the past three periods registered $38.8 billion, $38.8 billion, and $38.2 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Invested Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 38.84 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 7.10 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 7.98 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 18.73 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 4.54 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 18.73 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 6.19 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 901.21 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.84 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.18 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.92 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.63 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 35.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.70 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 39.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 32.42 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 30.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 31.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 29.90 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 28.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 28.21 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 28.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 31.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 29.45 Bn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Invested Capital API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=invested-capital&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "invested-capital", "ticker": "MCD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=invested-capital&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();