Cost of Revenue
Total Cost of Revenue
McDonald's Total Cost of Revenue increased by 1.5% to $676.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $620.00M to $676.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests rising production costs or margin compression, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
Total cost of revenue includes the direct costs attributable to the production of goods or the delivery of services sold...
Peer comparison
Varies by industry; for medical device manufacturers, this includes significant manufacturing and supply chain costs.
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total_cost_of_revenueHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $579.10M | $592.60M | $584.00M | $588.60M | $589.00M | $598.00M | $618.00M | $625.00M | $627.00M | $629.00M | $646.00M | $620.00M | $654.00M | $666.00M | $676.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.3% | -1.5% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +1.5% | +3.3% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +2.7% | -4.0% | +5.5% | +1.8% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +1.6% | -0.6% | +2.4% | +5.0% | +6.1% | +4.8% | +1.8% | +3.4% | -1.1% | +4.0% | +3.1% | +9.0% |
Range$579.10M – $676.00M
CAGR+4.5%
Avg YoY Growth+3.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's total cost of revenue?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported total cost of revenue of $676.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's total cost of revenue increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $620.00M to $676.00M.
- What does total cost of revenue mean?
- The direct costs incurred to produce the goods or services that a company sold during a specific period.