What is McDonald's's deferred tax assets, gross?

McDonald's (MCD) reported deferred tax assets, gross of $8.42B in Q4 2025.

How has McDonald's's deferred tax assets, gross changed year-over-year?

McDonald's's deferred tax assets, gross increased by 5.8% year-over-year, from $7.95B to $8.42B.

What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's deferred tax assets, gross?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's deferred tax assets, gross has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.32B to $8.42B.

What does deferred tax assets, gross mean?

The total potential future tax savings from all temporary accounting differences before accounting for potential non-realization.

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Deferred Tax Assets, Gross

McDonald's Deferred Tax Assets, Gross increased by 5.8% to $8.42B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.8%, from $7.95B to $8.42B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets, Gross shows an upward trend with a 2.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryEfficiency

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher gross assets indicate a larger potential tax shield, though it must be viewed alongside valuation allowances to determine net value.

Detailed definition

This represents the total gross deferred tax assets before any valuation allowances are applied. It reflects the total p...

Peer comparison

Standard financial reporting metric for all companies subject to income tax.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_assets_gross

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$7.66B	$7.20B	$8.03B	$7.95B	$8.42B
QoQ Change	—	-6.0%	+11.6%	-1.0%	+5.8%
YoY Change	—	-6.0%	+11.6%	-1.0%	+5.8%

Range$7.20B – $8.42B

CAGR+9.9%

Avg YoY Growth+2.6%

Median YoY Growth+2.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's deferred tax assets, gross?: McDonald's (MCD) reported deferred tax assets, gross of $8.42B in Q4 2025.
How has McDonald's's deferred tax assets, gross changed year-over-year?: McDonald's's deferred tax assets, gross increased by 5.8% year-over-year, from $7.95B to $8.42B.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's deferred tax assets, gross?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's deferred tax assets, gross has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.32B to $8.42B.
What does deferred tax assets, gross mean?: The total potential future tax savings from all temporary accounting differences before accounting for potential non-realization.