MCDONALDS CORP — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that MCDONALDS CORP filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $26.89B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $25.92B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $25.49B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $23.18B | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $23.22B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $19.21B | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $5.35B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $5.43B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $5.34B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $4.96B | Feb 26, 2020 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $8.56B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $8.22B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $8.47B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $6.18B | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $7.55B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $4.73B | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.57B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $1.61B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $1.52B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $1.33B | Feb 26, 2020 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $12.39B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $11.71B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $11.65B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $9.37B | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $10.36B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $7.32B | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $2.29B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $2.41B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $2.27B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $2.09B | Feb 26, 2020 |
SG&A Expense
Selling, general, and administrative expenses — the overhead costs of running the business, including salaries, marketing, legal fees, and corporate office costs. Excludes COGS and R&D.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $3.04B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $2.86B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $2.82B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.86B | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $2.23B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.20B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.23B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $2.38B | Feb 22, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2015 | $2.43B | Feb 23, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 31, 2014 | $2.49B | Mar 1, 2017 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $10.55B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $9.45B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $9.61B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $7.39B | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $9.14B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $6.27B | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $8.12B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $6.97B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $5.55B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $6.06B | Feb 22, 2019 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $3.37B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $2.78B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $2.36B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.90B | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.04B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.64B | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $2.39B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.74B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $1.85B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.82B | Feb 22, 2019 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $59.52B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $55.18B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $56.15B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $50.44B | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $53.85B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $52.63B | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $47.51B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $32.81B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $33.80B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $31.02B | Feb 22, 2019 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | ($1.79B) | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | ($3.80B) | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | ($4.71B) | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2022 | ($6.00B) | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2021 | ($4.60B) | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2020 | ($7.82B) | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2019 | ($8.21B) | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2018 | ($6.26B) | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2017 | ($3.27B) | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2016 | ($2.20B) | Feb 26, 2020 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $3.35B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $3.15B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $3.04B | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.90B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.78B | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $2.77B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $2.68B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.33B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.38B | Feb 22, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $2.34B | Feb 23, 2018 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $70.28B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $66.83B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $63.48B | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $59.54B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $57.53B | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $53.91B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $52.93B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $50.49B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $48.33B | Feb 22, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $46.22B | Feb 23, 2018 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $774.00M | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.09B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $4.58B | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.58B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $4.71B | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $3.45B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $898.50M | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2018 | $866.00M | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.46B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.22B | Feb 26, 2020 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $39.97B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $38.42B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $39.35B | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $35.90B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $35.62B | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $37.44B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $34.18B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $31.08B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $29.54B | Feb 22, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $25.96B | Feb 23, 2018 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 12 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 11 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 11 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 8 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 10 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 6 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 2 | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 2 | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | 1 | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | 1 | Feb 26, 2020 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 11 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 11 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 11 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 8 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 10 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 6 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 2 | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 2 | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | 1 | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | 1 | Feb 26, 2020 |
Dividends Paid
Cash dividends distributed to common shareholders during the period. Shown as a positive value despite being a cash outflow in the SEC filing.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $5.12B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $4.87B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $4.53B | Feb 24, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $4.17B | Feb 25, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $3.92B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $3.75B | Feb 24, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $3.58B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $3.26B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $3.09B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $3.06B | Feb 22, 2019 |