Mcdonalds (MCD) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) posted Net Cash Flow of -$448 million for Q2 2026, compared with $574 million a year earlier.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Net Cash Flow at Mcdonalds was -$1.12 billion; for FY2025, it came in at -$396 million.
- In prior years, Mcdonalds' Net Cash Flow was -$3.39 billion in FY2024, $2.05 billion in FY2023, -$1.87 billion in FY2022 and $1.38 billion in FY2021 (-44.1%).
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow has run from a low of -$3.76 billion in Q1 2024 to a high of $1.96 billion in Q3 2023 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Net Cash Flow increased in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 29.7%.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow for the three prior quarters was $410 million (Q1 2026), -$1.61 billion (Q4 2025) and $530 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -448.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 36.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | 406.30 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -86.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 3.30 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -86.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.21 Bn | 10.45 Bn | 476.38 Mn | 21.13 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -448.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 410.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 530.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 574.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 114.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 383.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -26.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.76 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.96 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -2.09 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.12 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -386.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -387.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 445.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.31 Bn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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=net-cash-flow&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();