Supplemental
Taxes Paid
McDonald's Taxes Paid remained flat by 0.0% to $743.50M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.6%, from $748.25M to $743.50M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Taxes Paid shows an upward trend with a 7.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2024Feb 25, 2025
How to read this metric
High cash taxes relative to earnings may indicate limited tax planning opportunities or specific jurisdictional tax requirements.
Detailed definition
The actual cash outflow for income taxes during the period, which may differ from the tax expense reported on the income...
Peer comparison
Comparable across peers in the same tax jurisdictions; useful for calculating effective cash tax rates.
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income_taxes_paidHistorical Data
4 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.40B | $3.02B | $2.99B | $2.97B |
| YoY Change | — | +25.8% | -1.0% | -0.6% |
Range$2.40B – $3.02B
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth+8.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%
Current Streak2 years decline
Taxes Paid at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's taxes paid?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported taxes paid of $743.50M in Q4 2024.
- How has McDonald's's taxes paid changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's taxes paid decreased by 0.6% year-over-year, from $748.25M to $743.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's taxes paid?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), McDonald's's taxes paid has grown at a 7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.40B to $2.97B.
- What does taxes paid mean?
- The actual cash paid to tax authorities during the period.