Company / Interest Expense
McDonald's Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$1.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.1B / $1.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#2 of 70
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 70 Consumer Discretionary companies, McDonald's is in the bottom 3% for interest expense. Interest Expense has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $576M in FY2016 to $1.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.0%. Ranks 2nd among 70 companies in Consumer Discretionary.
Increased from $1.4B to $1.6B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +9.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +10.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+883.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- McDonald's's interest expense has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +10.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, interest expense increased 5.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #2 out of 70 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
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 | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.6B | +5.0% |
| FY2024 | $1.5B | +10.7% |
| FY2023 | $1.4B | +12.8% |
| FY2022 | $1.2B | +7.6% |
| FY2021 | $1.1B | +14.3% |
| FY2020 | $981.2M | +6.5% |
| FY2019 | $921.3M | +4.1% |
| FY2018 | $884.8M | +38.6% |
| FY2017 | $638.3M | +10.7% |
| FY2016 | $576.4M | +9.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026