Mcdonalds (MCD) Invested Capital (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' Invested Capital was $38.84 billion in Q2 2026, up 0.5% from $38.64 billion a year earlier and up 0.1% from the prior quarter.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Invested Capital (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Invested Capital at Mcdonalds came in at $38.18 billion, up 10.3% from FY2024.
- Invested Capital shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Invested Capital was $34.63 billion in FY2024 (-6.0%), $36.83 billion in FY2023 (+23.2%), $29.9 billion in FY2022 (-3.6%) and $31.02 billion in FY2021 (+4.7%).
- Quarterly Invested Capital has moved between $28 billion (Q1 2022) and $39.12 billion (Q3 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Invested Capital has increased for six straight quarters, with growth averaging 7.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Invested Capital over five years was Q4 2023 (growth of 23.2%); the worst was Q4 2024 (a decline of 6.0%).
- Per Business Quant data, MCD's Invested Capital in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $38.82 billion (Q1 2026), $38.18 billion (Q4 2025) and $39.12 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Invested Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 38.84 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 5.60 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 5.17 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 18.68 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 4.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 18.68 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 6.13 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 1.63 Bn |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | - |
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 | 39.12 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 38.64 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.47 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.63 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.41 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.70 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 32.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 34.64 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 32.42 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 30.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 31.35 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
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
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();