Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current)
McDonald's Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) increased by 1.9% to $421M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from $413M to $421M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate rising long-term pension or benefit liabilities, while a decrease suggests settlement of obligations or changes in actuarial assumptions.
Detailed definition
This represents the long-term portion of liabilities owed to employees for retirement benefits, deferred compensation, o...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap firms with defined benefit plans or significant deferred compensation structures.
accrued_employee_benefits_noncurrentHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $456.8M | $380M | $403M | $413M | $421M |
| QoQ Change | — | -16.8% | +6.1% | +2.5% | +1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | -16.8% | +6.1% | +2.5% | +1.9% |
Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported accrued employee benefits (non-current) of $421M in Q4 2025.
- How has McDonald's's accrued employee benefits (non-current) changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's accrued employee benefits (non-current) increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $413M to $421M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's accrued employee benefits (non-current) has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $431.2M to $421M.
- What does accrued employee benefits (non-current) mean?
- The total value of long-term employee benefit obligations that are not due within the next year.