McDonald's MCD Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by McDonald's in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration.
The official record: McDonald's’s 10-K, filed February 24, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is McDonald's's net operating loss carryforwards?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported net operating loss carryforwards of $764M in Q4 2025.
- How has McDonald's's net operating loss carryforwards changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's net operating loss carryforwards increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $762M to $764M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's net operating loss carryforwards?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's net operating loss carryforwards has grown at a 14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $392.5M to $764M.
- What does net operating loss carryforwards mean?
- These are tax assets representing losses that can be used to reduce taxable income in future periods. They provide a potential future tax shield, improving cash flow by lowering future tax payments. Investors monitor these to estimate the duration and magnitude of potential tax savings.