Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
McDonald's Accounts Receivable decreased by 1.4% to $2.43B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from $2.39B to $2.43B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 3.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may indicate slower collections or credit risk, while a decrease suggests efficient cash conversion.
Detailed definition
This represents the balance of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on credit, adjuste...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by business model; service-based or franchised businesses typically have lower receivables than manufacturing firms.
Metric ID:
accounts_receivable_netHistorical 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 | $1.81B | $1.83B | $1.87B | $1.67B | $1.84B | $1.89B | $2.12B | $2.08B | $2.19B | $2.49B | $2.24B | $2.4B | $2.46B | $2.38B | $2.39B | $2.55B | $2.58B | $2.47B | $2.43B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.1% | +2.4% | -10.6% | +9.7% | +2.9% | +11.9% | -1.9% | +5.7% | +13.4% | -10.0% | +7.4% | +2.3% | -3.1% | +0.2% | +6.8% | +1.1% | -4.4% | -1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | +3.4% | +13.0% | +24.0% | +19.4% | +17.6% | +7.8% | +9.6% | — | -4.2% | +6.7% | +6.1% | +4.8% | +3.5% | +1.9% |
Range$1.67B – $2.58B
CAGR+6.8%
Avg YoY Growth+8.2%
Median YoY Growth+6.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's accounts receivable?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported accounts receivable of $2.43B in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's accounts receivable increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $2.39B to $2.43B.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's accounts receivable has grown at a 3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.11B to $2.47B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The amount of money owed to the company by customers for products or services provided on credit.