Mcdonalds (MCD) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' Operating Income came in at $3.34 billion for Q2 2026, up 3.3% from $3.23 billion a year earlier and up 13.0% from the prior quarter.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Mcdonalds reported Operating Income of $12.8 billion, up 7.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $12.39 billion, up 5.8% from FY2024.
- Operating Income has increased in each of the last three years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Operating Income was $11.71 billion in FY2024 (+0.6%), $11.65 billion in FY2023 (+24.3%), $9.37 billion in FY2022 (-9.5%) and $10.36 billion in FY2021 (+41.4%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Operating Income is $1.71 billion (Q2 2022) to $3.36 billion (Q3 2025).
- Year-over-year, Operating Income has increased for five consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 4.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Operating Income over five years came in Q2 2023 (growth of 81.3%), and the weakest in Q2 2022 (a decline of 36.4%).
- Business Quant data shows MCD's Operating Income at $2.95 billion (Q1 2026), $3.16 billion (Q4 2025) and $3.36 billion (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 980.40 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 655.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 525.60 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 319.30 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 348.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 142.79 Mn |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.34 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.16 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.36 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.65 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.87 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.19 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.92 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.80 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.21 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.53 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.76 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.99 Bn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Operating Income 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=operating-income&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-income", "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=operating-income&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();