Mcdonalds (MCD) Times Interest Earned (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Times Interest Earned came in at 8.16 in Q2 2026, down 1.52% on a YoY basis from 8.29 in Q2 2025, and up 10.55% quarter-over-quarter from 7.38 in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Times Interest Earned (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Times Interest Earned for 18 consecutive years, with 8.16 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Times Interest Earned fell 1.52% year-over-year to 8.16; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 7.88 (up 0.8% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 7.83, up 0.73% from the prior year.
- Times Interest Earned grew to 8.16 in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from 7.38 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Times Interest Earned topped out at 9.41 in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 5.89 in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Times Interest Earned has averaged 7.95 across 5 years, with a median of 7.91 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Times Interest Earned tumbled 35.1% in 2022, then surged 59.68% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Times Interest Earned stood at 8.0 in 2022, then retreated by 2.69% to 7.78 in 2023, then retreated by 3.03% to 7.55 in 2024, then gained by 1.99% to 7.7 in 2025, then rose by 6.03% to 8.16 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Times Interest Earned over the past three periods registered 8.16, 7.38, and 7.7 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Times Interest Earned (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 179.57 Bn | 178.74 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 8.16 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 114.86 Bn | 111.25 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 7.28 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 46.16 Bn | 45.48 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 39.63 Bn | 38.96 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 26.76 Bn | 25.70 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 5.77 |
| 7 | Yum China Holdings | 14.72 Bn | 13.34 Bn | 2.22 Bn | - |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.59 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 1.72 |
| 9 | Cava | 6.45 Bn | 6.01 Bn | 95.58 Mn | - |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 5.99 Bn | 5.72 Bn | 151.06 Mn | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.16 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.38 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.70 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.27 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.29 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.04 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.55 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.37 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.83 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.35 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.78 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.41 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.41 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.67 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.03 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.89 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.05 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.11 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.17 |