What is McDonald's's finance lease liability payments due after year five?

McDonald's (MCD) reported finance lease liability payments due after year five of $3.44B in Q4 2025.

What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's finance lease liability payments due after year five?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), McDonald's's finance lease liability payments due after year five has grown at a 28.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.08B to $3.44B.

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Finance Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Five

McDonald's Finance Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Five increased by 35.4% to $3.44B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Finance Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Five shows an upward trend with a 28.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryLeverage

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2023

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher long-term fixed financial commitments, while a decrease indicates a reduction in long-term lease debt.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of finance lease obligations that are scheduled for payment more than five years into the fu...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for large financial institutions; peers typically report this in the lease maturity schedule notes.

Metric ID: other_finance_lease_liability_payments_due_after_year_five

Historical Data

3 periods

	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$2.08B	$2.54B	$3.44B
QoQ Change	—	+22.1%	+35.4%
YoY Change	—	+22.1%	+35.4%

Range$2.08B – $3.44B

Avg YoY Growth+28.7%

Median YoY Growth+28.7%

Current Streak2+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's finance lease liability payments due after year five?: McDonald's (MCD) reported finance lease liability payments due after year five of $3.44B in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's finance lease liability payments due after year five?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), McDonald's's finance lease liability payments due after year five has grown at a 28.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.08B to $3.44B.
What does finance lease liability payments due after year five mean?: The total finance lease payments the company is obligated to pay after five years.