Mcdonalds MCD
NYSE MCD
$255.72 -3.91 (-1.51%)
As of: Sep 4, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Mcdonalds (MCD) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)

Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at $410.0 million in Q1 2026, up 259.65% YoY from $114.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 125.42% on a QoQ basis from -$1.6 billion in Q4 2025.

Analysis

Mcdonalds (MCD) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $410.0 million in 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 climbed to $410.0 million in Q1 2026, from -$1.6 billion in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $2.0 billion in Q3 2023 to a low of -$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.
  • The widest YoY moves for Net Cash Flow: up 2307.69% in 2025, down 14763.64% in 2025.
  • Tracing MCD's Net Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$386.3 million in 2022, then surged by 375.17% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then slumped by 98.97% to $11.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 14763.64% to -$1.6 billion in 2025, then surged by 125.42% to $410.0 million in 2026.
  • The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $410.0 million (Q1 2026), -$1.6 billion (Q4 2025), and $530.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Net Cash Flow (Qtr)
1 Mcdonalds 181.46 Bn 180.64 Bn 6.42 Bn -448.00 Mn
2 Starbucks 119.15 Bn 115.53 Bn 6.49 Bn 1.35 Bn
3 Chipotle Mexican Grill 47.22 Bn 46.55 Bn 2.35 Bn -18.64 Mn
4 Yum Brands 41.34 Bn 40.66 Bn 1.47 Bn 36.00 Mn
5 Restaurant Brands International 27.92 Bn 26.86 Bn 1.89 Bn 56.00 Mn
6 Darden Restaurants 25.01 Bn 24.79 Bn 3.68 Bn -18.50 Mn
7 Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership 17.24 Bn 16.18 Bn 1.89 Bn 56.00 Mn
8 Yum China Holdings 15.19 Bn 13.80 Bn 2.22 Bn 8.00 Mn
9 Texas Roadhouse 12.42 Bn 12.22 Bn 1.44 Bn -12.13 Mn
10 Dominos Pizza 11.33 Bn 11.13 Bn 478.23 Mn -51.85 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
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