Mcdonalds (MCD) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 21.99% in Q1 2026, up 221.0% YoY from 6.85% in Q1 2025, and up 2.07% on a QoQ basis from 21.55% in Q4 2025.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Tax Rate data on file, last reported at 21.99% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Tax Rate rose 221.0% year-over-year to 21.99% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 21.89% (up 141.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 21.42%, up 92.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate rose to 21.99% in Q1 2026, from 21.55% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Tax Rate ranged from a high of 28.34% in Q1 2022 to a low of 15.69% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 20.7% and a median of 20.68% in 2024 frame the typical range for Tax Rate.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Tax Rate soared 910 bps — and 2023, when it slumped 783 bps.
- Tracing MCD's Tax Rate over 5 years: stood at 18.62% in 2022, then gained by 2 bps to 18.93% in 2023, then advanced by 8 bps to 20.53% in 2024, then grew by 5 bps to 21.55% in 2025, then advanced by 2 bps to 21.99% in 2026.
- The last three Tax Rate figures came in at 21.99% (Q1 2026), 21.55% (Q4 2025), and 22.75% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 19.55% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 26.38% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 24.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -60.04% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -12.33% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -12.33% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 25.99% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 13.53% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.33 Bn | 11.13 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 22.53% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.55% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.99% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.55% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.75% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.25% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.79% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.53% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.68% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.86% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.88% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.93% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.73% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.96% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.51% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.62% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.87% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.69% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 28.34% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.25% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.12% |