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McDonald's Corporation

McDonald's Corporation

MCDNYSEConsumer Cyclical● Active
$278.06
$-1.79(-0.64%)
Market Cap$197.6B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$341.75
52W Low$271.98
Cash on HandFinancialsRevenue

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

MCD · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$774.0M▼ -28.7% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$774.0M
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$0
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
-28.7%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$1.17B
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$774.0MCash on Hand
Total Debt$54.81BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$54.04BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 1%Debt 99%

McDonald's Corporation carries a net debt position of $54.04B. Total debt ($54.81B) exceeds cash on hand ($774.0M). McDonald's Corporation cash vs debt ratio: 1% cash / 99% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$774.0M − $54.81B = −$54.04B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
MCD annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$774.0M-28.7%
Dec 31, 2024$1.08B-76.3%
Dec 31, 2023$4.58B+77.2%
Dec 31, 2022$2.58B-45.1%
Dec 31, 2021$4.71B+36.5%
MCD cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Consumer Cyclical Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

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McDonald's Corporation
McDonald's CorporationYOU
MCD
$774.0M0.4%
Consumer Cyclical sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $774.0M, comprising $774.0M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments — reported as McDonald's Corporation cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as McDonald's Corporation cash reserves or cash position.

McDonald's Corporation annual cash on hand history shows decreased -28.7% in 2025: decreased -28.7% in 2025. McDonald's Corporation cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

McDonald's Corporation carries total debt of $54.81B against cash of $774.0M, resulting in a net debt position of -$54.04B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

MCD cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, McDonald's Corporation (MCD) has $774,000,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $774,000,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $1.17B. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · McDonald's Corporation · McDonald's Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025