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CapEx
McDonald's CapEx decreased by 35.6% to $682.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.8%, from $551.00M to $682.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 13.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals growth initiatives and capacity expansion, while a decrease may suggest cost-cutting or a shift toward asset-light strategies.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, building...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared as a percentage of revenue; capital-intensive firms like Abbott require consistent investment to remain competitive in medical technology.
Metric ID:
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $482.60M | $501.50M | $687.20M | $401.20M | $437.90M | $531.20M | $528.70M | $503.00M | $526.00M | $570.00M | $757.00M | $547.00M | $628.00M | $794.00M | $807.00M | $551.00M | $744.00M | $1.01B | $1.06B | $682.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.9% | +37.0% | -41.6% | +9.1% | +21.3% | -0.5% | -4.9% | +4.6% | +8.4% | +32.8% | -27.7% | +14.8% | +26.4% | +1.6% | -31.7% | +35.0% | +35.9% | +4.7% | -35.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -9.3% | +5.9% | -23.1% | +25.4% | +20.1% | +7.3% | +43.2% | +8.7% | +19.4% | +39.3% | +6.6% | +0.7% | +18.5% | +27.3% | +31.2% | +23.8% |
Range$401.20M – $1.06B
CAGR+7.6%
Avg YoY Growth+15.3%
Median YoY Growth+18.9%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Operated Markets | $335.00M | $335.00M | $415.25M | $415.25M | $415.25M | $415.25M | $322.00M | $399.00M |
| U.S. | $240.75M | $240.75M | $263.75M | $263.75M | $263.75M | $263.75M | $225.00M | $274.00M |
| International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate | $13.50M | $13.50M | $14.50M | $14.50M | $14.50M | $14.50M | $4.00M | $9.00M |
| Total | $570.00M | $757.00M | $547.00M | $628.00M | $794.00M | $807.00M | $551.00M | $682.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's capex?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported capex of $682.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's capex changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's capex increased by 23.8% year-over-year, from $551.00M to $682.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McDonald's's capex has grown at a 13.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.04B to $3.37B.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.