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

Total Debt

$43.30B

Combined long & short-term

Debt-to-Equity

-

Leverage ratio

Interest Coverage

7.83x

Op. income / interest

Debt Structure

Long-term Debt

Due after 1 year

$39.97B

Short-term Debt

Due within 1 year

$3.32B

Annual Interest Expense

Cost of debt per year

$1.58B

Net Debt

Total debt minus cash

$42.52B

Leverage Ratios

Debt-to-Assets

Total debt / Total assets

72.7%

Debt Service Coverage

Cash flow / Interest

6.67x

Debt Activity (Annual)

New Debt Issued

$4.72B

Debt Repaid

$4.80B

Net Change

$-78.00M

Reducing debt

Balance Sheet Context

Cash & Equivalents

$774.00M

Total Assets

$59.52B

Stockholders Equity

$-1.79B

Operating Income

$12.39B

Operating Cash Flow

$10.55B

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Frequently 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 7.83x, meaning it generates 7.8 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 is actively reducing its debt levels.

How much is MCD net debt?

MCD's net debt (total debt minus cash) is $42.52B. This represents the actual debt burden after accounting for cash reserves.

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