Mcdonalds (MCD) Return on Invested Capital (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Return on Invested Capital of 0.01% for Q1 2026, little changed on a YoY basis from 0.01% in Q1 2025, and up 4.39% quarter-over-quarter from 0.01% in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Return on Invested Capital (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported Return on Invested Capital for 18 years, with the latest figure at 0.01% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Invested Capital changed 0.0% year-over-year to 0.01%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.01% (changed 0.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.0%, changed 0.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Invested Capital for Q1 2026 stood at 0.01%, up from 0.01% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Invested Capital was 0.01% in Q1 2022, with the low at 0.08% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Return on Invested Capital has averaged 0.01% across 5 years, with a median of 0.01% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Invested Capital gained 1 bps — and 2025, when it declined 6 bps.
- Mcdonalds' Return on Invested Capital stood at 0.01% in 2022, then dropped by 1 bps to 0.01% in 2023, then decreased by 2 bps to 0.01% in 2024, then decreased by 17 bps to 0.01% in 2025, then rose by 4 bps to 0.01% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Invested Capital figures came in at 0.01% (Q1 2026), 0.01% (Q4 2025), and 0.08% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 0.00% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 0.01% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 0.00% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 0.00% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 0.00% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 0.00% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 0.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 0.07% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 0.00% |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 0.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.01% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.01% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.08% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.03% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.01% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.01% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.02% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.02% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.01% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.01% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.02% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.02% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.01% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.01% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -0.01% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.01% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.01% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.01% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -0.02% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -0.01% |