Cash on Hand for McDonald's (MCD)
According to McDonald's's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $774.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MCD
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Latest period
$774.00M
YoY change
-28.7%
5Y CAGR
-25.8%
Peak year (2015)
$7.69B
Latest annual
$774.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for McDonald's (MCD) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for McDonald's (MCD) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $774.00M | -28.7% | ||
| 2024 | $1.08B | -76.3% | ||
| 2023 | $4.58B | +77.2% | ||
| 2022 | $2.58B | -45.1% | ||
| 2021 | $4.71B | +36.5% | ||
| 2020 | $3.45B | +283.9% | ||
| 2019 | $898.50M | +3.8% | ||
| 2018 | $866.00M | -64.9% | ||
| 2017 | $2.46B | +101.4% | ||
| 2016 | $1.22B | -84.1% | ||
| 2015 | $7.69B | +269.9% | ||
| 2014 | $2.08B | -25.8% | ||
| 2013 | $2.80B | +19.8% | ||
| 2012 | $2.34B | +0.0% | ||
| 2011 | $2.34B | -2.1% | ||
| 2010 | $2.39B | +32.9% | ||
| 2009 | $1.80B | -13.0% | ||
| 2008 | $2.06B | +4.1% | ||
| 2007 | $1.98B | -6.9% | ||
| 2006 | $2.13B | -50.1% | ||
| 2005 | $4.26B | +208.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.38B | +180.0% | ||
| 2003 | $492.80M | +49.2% | ||
| 2002 | $330.40M | -21.0% | ||
| 2001 | $418.10M | -0.9% | ||
| 2000 | $421.70M | +0.5% | ||
| 1999 | $419.50M | +40.2% | ||
| 1998 | $299.20M | -12.4% | ||
| 1997 | $341.40M | +3.5% | ||
| 1996 | $329.90M | -1.5% | ||
| 1995 | $334.80M | +86.1% | ||
| 1994 | $179.90M | -3.2% | ||
| 1993 | $185.80M | -57.4% | ||
| 1992 | $436.50M | +98.2% | ||
| 1991 | $220.20M | +54.2% | ||
| 1990 | $142.80M | +4.2% | ||
| 1989 | $137.00M | -25.7% | ||
| 1988 | $184.40M | +0.7% | ||
| 1987 | $183.20M | -10.7% | ||
| 1986 | $205.10M | +32.0% | ||
| 1985 | $155.40M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from McDonald's's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, McDonald's (MCD) reported cash and short-term investments of $774.00M – declined 28.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), McDonald's cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -25.8% – with a net decline across the window.
McDonald's cash and short-term investments peaked at $7.69B in 2015; the latest annual figure is $774.00M in 2025 (89.9% below peak).
$7.69B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2015, against a low of $137.00M during 1989.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, McDonald's (MCD) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $30.92B.
McDonald's Cash on Hand by Year
McDonald's Cash on Hand 2025: $774.00M
McDonald's cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $774.00M, declined 28.7% below 2024.
McDonald's Cash on Hand 2024: $1.08B
McDonald's cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.08B, plunged 76.3% below 2023.
McDonald's Cash on Hand 2023: $4.58B
McDonald's cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $4.58B, surged 77.2% from 2022.
McDonald's Cash on Hand 2022: $2.58B
McDonald's cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.58B, plunged 45.1% below 2021.
McDonald's Cash on Hand 2021: $4.71B
McDonald's cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $4.71B.
See more financial history for McDonald's (MCD).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as McDonald's, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $1.35B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is McDonald's's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for McDonald's (MCD) is $774.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has McDonald's cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's (MCD) cash and short-term investments changed -28.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of McDonald's cash and short-term investments?
- McDonald's (MCD) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -25.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did McDonald's cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- McDonald's cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $7.69B in 2015.
What was McDonald's cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- McDonald's (MCD) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.08B.
What was McDonald's cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- McDonald's (MCD) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $774.00M.
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