Mcdonalds (MCD) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) posted Net Cash Flow of $410.0 million for Q1 2026, up 125.42% on a QoQ basis from -$1.6 billion in Q4 2025, and up 259.65% year-over-year from $114.0 million in Q1 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds' Net Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $410.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow rose 259.65% year-over-year to $410.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$99.0 million (down 120.54% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$396.0 million, up 88.33% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was $410.0 million for Q1 2026 at Mcdonalds, up from -$1.6 billion 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.
- A 5-year average of -$188.2 million and a median of $114.0 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Peak annual rise in Net Cash Flow reached 2307.69% in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 14763.64% in 2025.
- Mcdonalds' 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 125.42% to $410.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCD's Net Cash Flow at $410.0 million in Q1 2026, -$1.6 billion in Q4 2025, and $530.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -1.66 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -104.21 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -39.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -112.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -18.50 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -36.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.85 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -51.85 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -5.89 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 186,872.12 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 410.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 410.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 410.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.61 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 530.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 530.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 574.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 574.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 114.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 114.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 383.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 383.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -26.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -26.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.76 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.76 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.06 Bn |