Mcdonalds (MCD) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 22.83% in Q1 2026, up 36.0% YoY from 16.78% in Q1 2025, and up 2.59% on a QoQ basis from 22.25% in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 22.83% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed rose 36.0% year-over-year to 22.83% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 22.83% (up 36.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 23.39%, up 78.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed grew to 22.83% in Q1 2026, from 22.25% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 24.64% in Q4 2023 to a low of 20.2% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 22.41% and a median of 22.46% in 2025 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed surged 485 bps — and 2024, when it sank 204 bps.
- Tracing MCD's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 20.52% in 2022, then rose by 20 bps to 24.64% in 2023, then declined by 8 bps to 22.6% in 2024, then retreated by 2 bps to 22.25% in 2025, then advanced by 3 bps to 22.83% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 22.83% (Q1 2026), 22.25% (Q4 2025), and 22.42% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 22.88% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 15.26% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 24.21% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 65.06% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 11.51% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 16.04% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 11.51% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 16.42% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 17.04% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 80.74% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.88% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 22.83% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 22.25% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.42% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.25% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 22.46% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.60% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.92% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.45% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.73% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.64% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.18% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 23.09% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.58% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.52% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.24% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 20.20% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 21.58% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.02% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.40% |