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

Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Net Cash Flow of $410.0 million for Q1 2026, up 259.65% on a YoY basis from $114.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 125.42% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.6 billion in Q4 2025.

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

Mcdonalds has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $410.0 million in Q1 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 259.65% year-over-year to $410.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$99.0 million (down 120.54% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$396.0 million, up 88.33% from the prior year.
  • Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $410.0 million, up from -$1.6 billion in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $2.0 billion in Q3 2023, with the low at -$3.8 billion in Q1 2024.
  • Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$188.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $114.0 million in 2025.
  • The largest YoY upside for Net Cash Flow was 2307.69% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 14763.64% in 2025.
  • Mcdonalds' Net Cash Flow 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 Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Net Cash Flow (Qtr)
1 Starbucks 114.58 Bn 112.88 Bn 9.40 Bn -1.66 Bn
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 42.15 Bn 41.28 Bn 2.61 Bn -104.21 Mn
3 Yum Brands 42.13 Bn 41.44 Bn 1.38 Bn -39.00 Mn
4 Restaurant Brands International 25.46 Bn 25.99 Bn 2.14 Bn -112.00 Mn
5 Darden Restaurants 24.75 Bn 24.51 Bn 3.31 Bn 12.00 Mn
6 Yum China Holdings 15.17 Bn 13.74 Bn 3.24 Bn -36.00 Mn
7 Texas Roadhouse 11.72 Bn 11.53 Bn 1.40 Bn 79.85 Mn
8 Dominos Pizza 10.51 Bn 10.28 Bn 464.51 Mn 65.49 Mn
9 Cava 10.34 Bn 9.94 Bn 797.57 Mn -1.65 Mn
10 Mcdonalds 198,669.08 -1.17 Bn 5.84 Bn 410.00 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
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