Mcdonalds (MCD) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Tax Provisions of $559.0 million for Q1 2026, up 21.26% on a YoY basis from $461.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 5.89% quarter-over-quarter from $594.0 million in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported Tax Provisions for 18 years, with the latest figure at $559.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Tax Provisions rose 21.26% year-over-year to $559.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.4 billion (up 15.64% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.3 billion, up 10.04% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions for Q1 2026 stood at $559.0 million, down from $594.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Provisions was $671.0 million in Q3 2025, with the low at $221.1 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Tax Provisions has averaged $512.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $521.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Tax Provisions retreated 7.14% — and 2023, when it soared 128.86%.
- Mcdonalds' Tax Provisions stood at $435.5 million in 2022, then increased by 9.3% to $476.0 million in 2023, then increased by 9.45% to $521.0 million in 2024, then rose by 14.01% to $594.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 5.89% to $559.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Tax Provisions figures came in at $559.0 million (Q1 2026), $594.0 million (Q4 2025), and $671.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 217.30 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 102.98 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 84.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 46.20 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 123.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 21.04 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 40.83 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.16 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 559.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 559.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 594.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 671.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 608.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 461.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 521.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 588.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 533.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 479.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 476.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 606.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 506.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 465.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 435.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 554.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 221.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 436.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 469.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 541.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 156.70 Mn |