Company / Profit Margin
McDonald's Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
31.9%
FY2025
5-year range
26.6% / 33.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#4 of 221
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 221 Consumer Discretionary companies, McDonald's is in the top 2% for profit margin. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 17.3% in FY2016 to 33.2% in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
31.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.0%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Declined from 33.2% to 31.9% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +5.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- +4.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+37063.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 0.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 31.8pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was 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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31.9% | +0.4% |
| FY2024 | 31.7% | -4.5% |
| FY2023 | 33.2% | +24.7% |
| FY2022 | 26.6% | -5.5% |
| FY2021 | 28.2% | +1.2% |
| FY2020 | 27.9% | +22.5% |
| FY2019 | 22.8% | +19.5% |
| FY2018 | 19.0% | +6.8% |
| FY2017 | 17.8% | +2.8% |
| FY2016 | 17.3% | -12.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026