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McDonald's Cash & Equivalents History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Cash & Equivalents
$774.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$774.0M / $4.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-28.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#66 of 208
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $774M, McDonald's's cash & equivalents ranks #66 of 208 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Cash & Equivalents has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $774M in FY2025 to $7.7B in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$774M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.2%.
Declined from $4.6B to $774M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Cash & Equivalents over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -33.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#66 of 208 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 32% of 208This company $774.0M Sector average $1.6B
▼
-50.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -2.2%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, cash & equivalents decreased 28.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #66 out of 208 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak cash & equivalents was recorded in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.08 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 32.0%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Cash & EquivalentsValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $774.0M | -28.7% |
| FY2024 | $1.1B | -76.3% |
| FY2023 | $4.6B | +77.2% |
| FY2022 | $2.6B | -45.1% |
| FY2021 | $4.7B | +443.8% |
| FY2020 | $866.0M | -64.9% |
| FY2019 | $2.5B | +101.4% |
| FY2018 | $1.2B | -84.1% |
| FY2017 | $7.7B | +269.9% |
| FY2016 | $2.1B | -25.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026