MCD Debt Analysis
McDONALD’S CORPORATION - Total Debt & Leverage Ratios
Data as of 12/31/2025
Debt Health Rating
Good
Healthy debt levels with adequate coverage
Key Debt Metrics
$43.30B
Combined long & short-term
-
Leverage ratio
7.38x
Op. income / interest
Debt Structure
Long-term Debt
Due after 1 year
Short-term Debt
Due within 1 year
Annual Interest Expense
Cost of debt per year
Net Debt
Total debt minus cash
Leverage Ratios
Debt-to-Assets
Total debt / Total assets
Debt Service Coverage
Cash flow / Interest
Debt Activity (Annual)
New Debt Issued
$1.16B
Debt Repaid
$1.00M
Net Change
$1.16B
Adding debt
Balance Sheet Context
Cash & Equivalents
$1.17B
Total Assets
$60.04B
Stockholders Equity
$-1.29B
Operating Income
$2.95B
Operating Cash Flow
$2.41B
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View Full Debt ReportFrequently Asked Questions
What is MCD total debt?
MCD has total debt of $43.30B, consisting of $39.97B in long-term debt and $3.32B in short-term debt.
What is MCD debt-to-equity ratio?
Debt-to-equity ratio for MCD is not currently available.
What is MCD interest coverage ratio?
MCD has an interest coverage ratio of 7.38x, meaning it generates 7.4 times its annual interest expense in operating income. This indicates strong ability to service debt.
Is MCD debt level healthy?
MCD has a debt health rating of "Good". Healthy debt levels with adequate coverage. The company has been adding to its debt.
How much is MCD net debt?
MCD's net debt (total debt minus cash) is $42.13B. This represents the actual debt burden after accounting for cash reserves.