Company / Shareholders' Equity
McDonald's Shareholders' Equity History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shareholders' Equity
-$1.8B
FY2025
5-year range
-$8.2B / -$1.8B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+52.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#222 of 231
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
McDonald's reports negative total equity of -$1.8B in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$1.8B in FY2025.
Improved from -$4.7B to -$1.8B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Shareholders' Equity over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 4% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 96% of 231This company -$1.8B Sector average $4.4B
▼
-140.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- McDonald's's shareholders' equity has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, shareholders' equity increased 52.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #222 out of 231 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak shareholders' equity was recorded in FY2016.
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 | Shareholders' EquityValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$1.8B | +52.8% |
| FY2024 | -$3.8B | +19.3% |
| FY2023 | -$4.7B | +21.6% |
| FY2022 | -$6.0B | +26.9% |
| FY2021 | -$8.2B | -31.2% |
| FY2020 | -$6.3B | -91.5% |
| FY2019 | -$3.3B | -48.3% |
| FY2018 | -$2.2B | -131.1% |
| FY2017 | $7.1B | -44.9% |
| FY2016 | $12.9B | -19.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026