Mcdonalds (MCD) Long-Term Investments (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Long-Term Investments of $2.9 billion for Q2 2026, up 2.4% from $2.83 billion a year earlier and up 1.1% from the prior quarter.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Long-Term Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, Mcdonalds posted Long-Term Investments of $2.82 billion, up 4.1% from FY2024.
- Long-Term Investments has increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 16.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Long-Term Investments came in at $2.71 billion in FY2024 (+150.9%), $1.08 billion in FY2023 (+1.5%), $1.06 billion in FY2022 (-11.4%) and $1.2 billion in FY2021 (-7.4%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Long-Term Investments since Q3 2024.
- Year over year, Long-Term Investments has now increased in each of the last three quarters, with growth averaging 42.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Long-Term Investments in five years was Q3 2024 (growth of 185.2%); the low point was Q3 2022 (a decline of 17.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $2.87 billion (Q1 2026), $2.82 billion (Q4 2025) and $2.86 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Long-Term Investments (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 1.70 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 97.08 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 382.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.90 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.82 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.86 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.75 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.96 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.88 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.04 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.04 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.09 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 963.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.20 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.17 Bn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Long-Term Investments 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=long-term-investments&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "long-term-investments", "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=long-term-investments&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();