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Long-term debt, gross
McDonald's Long-term debt, gross decreased by 0.1% to $40.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $38.90B to $40.10B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Long-term debt, gross shows an upward trend with a 2.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates deleveraging, which generally reduces financial risk, while an increase may signal expansion or acquisition financing.
Detailed definition
This represents the total principal amount of long-term debt obligations carried on the balance sheet, excluding short-t...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all capital-intensive firms; essential for calculating debt-to-equity and net debt ratios.
Metric ID:
other_debt_instrument_carrying_amountHistorical 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 | $35.40B | $35.10B | $35.76B | $34.00B | $34.60B | $34.90B | $36.14B | $37.10B | $35.70B | $39.57B | $37.40B | $38.50B | $39.60B | $38.62B | $38.90B | $41.40B | $41.30B | $40.15B | $40.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | +1.9% | -4.9% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +3.6% | +2.6% | -3.8% | +10.8% | -5.5% | +2.9% | +2.9% | -2.5% | +0.7% | +6.4% | -0.2% | -2.8% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.3% | -0.6% | +1.1% | +9.1% | +3.2% | +9.5% | +0.8% | +7.8% | — | -2.4% | +4.0% | +7.5% | +4.3% | +4.0% | +3.1% |
Range$34.00B – $41.40B
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+3.5%
Median YoY Growth+3.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's long-term debt, gross?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported long-term debt, gross of $40.10B in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's long-term debt, gross changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's long-term debt, gross increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $38.90B to $40.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's long-term debt, gross?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McDonald's's long-term debt, gross has grown at a 2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.76B to $40.15B.
- What does long-term debt, gross mean?
- The total amount of long-term debt the company owes to creditors.