Non-Current Liabilities
Operating Lease Liabilities
McDonald's Operating Lease Liabilities decreased by 0.6% to $14.07B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.8%, from $13.18B to $14.07B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities shows relatively stable performance with a 1.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects long-term expansion of the leased asset base, while a decrease indicates a reduction in long-term lease commitments.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of operating lease obligations that are due beyond the next twelve months. It reflects the l...
Peer comparison
Standard long-term liability for companies with significant real estate or equipment footprints.
Metric ID:
operating_lease_liabilities_non_currentHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.12B | $12.99B | $13.02B | $12.87B | $12.32B | $11.77B | $12.13B | $12.12B | $12.07B | $13.06B | $12.83B | $12.82B | $13.16B | $12.89B | $13.18B | $13.78B | $13.84B | $14.15B | $14.07B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.0% | +0.3% | -1.1% | -4.3% | -4.5% | +3.1% | -0.1% | -0.4% | +8.1% | -1.8% | -0.1% | +2.6% | -2.0% | +2.2% | +4.6% | +0.4% | +2.2% | -0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.1% | -9.4% | -6.8% | -5.8% | -2.0% | +7.6% | +5.8% | +6.2% | — | -1.3% | +2.7% | +7.5% | +5.2% | +9.8% | +6.8% |
Range$11.77B – $14.15B
CAGR+1.6%
Avg YoY Growth+1.4%
Median YoY Growth+3.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's operating lease liabilities?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported operating lease liabilities of $14.07B in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's operating lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's operating lease liabilities increased by 6.8% year-over-year, from $13.18B to $14.07B.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's operating lease liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's operating lease liabilities has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.32B to $14.15B.
- What does operating lease liabilities mean?
- The amount of lease payments due after one year.