U.S. — Selling, general & administrative expenses
McDonald's U.S. — Selling, general & administrative expenses decreased by 2.1% to $140.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.1%, from $143.00M to $140.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), U.S. — Selling, general & administrative expenses shows relatively stable performance with a -2.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Lower ratios of SG&A to revenue indicate better economies of scale and administrative efficiency.
Detailed definition
Covers the overhead costs required to support the U.S. business, including corporate salaries, marketing, and administra...
Peer comparison
Universal metric; peers typically manage this as a percentage of total revenue to track operational leverage.
mcd_segment_u_s_selling_general_administrative_expensesHistorical Data
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $173.00M | $173.00M | $173.00M | $173.00M | $165.25M | $165.25M | $165.25M | $165.25M | $163.50M | $163.50M | $163.50M | $163.50M | $143.00M | $140.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -12.5% | -2.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.5% | -4.5% | -4.5% | -4.5% | -1.1% | -1.1% | -1.1% | -1.1% | -12.5% | -2.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses of $140.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses decreased by 2.1% year-over-year, from $143.00M to $140.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), McDonald's's u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses has grown at a -2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $692.00M to $654.00M.
- What does u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses mean?
- The administrative and overhead costs of running the U.S. business operations.