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Non-Current Liabilities

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

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

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.

Metric ID: accrued_employee_benefits_noncurrent

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '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%
Range$380M$456.8M
CAGR-7.8%
Avg YoY Growth-1.6%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

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.