What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), McDonald's's finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount has grown at a 37.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $906.70M to $1.71B.

Current Liabilities

Finance Lease Liability - Undiscounted Excess Amount

McDonald's Finance Lease Liability - Undiscounted Excess Amount increased by 38.8% to $1.71B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Finance Lease Liability - Undiscounted Excess Amount shows an upward trend with a 37.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

CategoryLeverage

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2023

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

A higher amount indicates a larger interest component or longer lease terms, reflecting the total cash obligation beyond the current accounting valuation.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the difference between the total undiscounted future payments for finance leases and the present...

Peer comparison

Reported by companies with significant finance lease arrangements for capital equipment.

Metric ID: finance_lease_liability_undiscounted_excess

Historical Data

3 periods

	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$906.70M	$1.23B	$1.71B
QoQ Change	—	+35.9%	+38.8%
YoY Change	—	+35.9%	+38.8%

Range$906.70M – $1.71B

Avg YoY Growth+37.3%

Median YoY Growth+37.3%

Current Streak2+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount?: McDonald's (MCD) reported finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount of $1.71B in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), McDonald's's finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount has grown at a 37.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $906.70M to $1.71B.
What does finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount mean?: The total amount of future finance lease payments that exceeds the current liability recorded on the balance sheet.