Mcdonalds (MCD) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at -$448.0 million in Q2 2026, down 178.05% on a YoY basis from $574.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 209.27% quarter-over-quarter from $410.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with -$448.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 178.05% year-over-year to -$448.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$1.1 billion (down 203.6% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$396.0 million, up 88.33% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow declined to -$448.0 million in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $410.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $2.0 billion in Q3 2023 and bottomed at -$3.8 billion in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$202.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $62.5 million in 2024.
- The widest YoY moves for Net Cash Flow: up 2307.69% in 2025, down 14763.64% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at -$386.3 million in 2022, then jumped by 375.17% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then plunged by 98.97% to $11.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 14763.64% to -$1.6 billion in 2025, then jumped by 72.23% to -$448.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$448.0 million, $410.0 million, and -$1.6 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -448.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | -18.64 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 36.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -18.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 8.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -51.85 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
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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();