Financing
Net change in short-term borrowings
McDonald's Net change in short-term borrowings increased by 233.6% to $800.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 314.5%, from $193.00M to $800.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net change in short-term borrowings shows a downward trend with a -20.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a reliance on short-term credit to fund operations, while a decrease suggests the repayment of short-term liabilities.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the net change in short-term debt obligations, such as commercial paper or lines of credit, during...
Peer comparison
Peers use short-term borrowing as a flexible tool to manage seasonal cash flow needs; high reliance can indicate tighter liquidity.
Metric ID:
cf_short_term_borrowings_netHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.40M | -$300.00K | $7.50M | $6.00M | $310.10M | -$305.40M | $14.80M | $12.80M | -$157.10M | $6.00M | $351.10M | -$339.00M | -$2.00M | $474.00M | $193.00M | -$792.00M | $597.00M | -$599.00M | $800.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -121.4% | >999% | -20.0% | >999% | -198.5% | +104.8% | -13.5% | <-999% | +103.8% | >999% | -196.6% | +99.4% | >999% | -59.3% | -510.4% | +175.4% | -200.3% | +233.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | <-999% | +97.3% | +113.3% | -150.7% | +102.0% | >999% | <-999% | +98.7% | >999% | -45.0% | -133.6% | >999% | -226.4% | +314.5% |
Range-$792.00M – $800.00M
CAGR+309.9%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth+98.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's net change in short-term borrowings?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported net change in short-term borrowings of $800.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has McDonald's's net change in short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's net change in short-term borrowings increased by 314.5% year-over-year, from $193.00M to $800.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's net change in short-term borrowings?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McDonald's's net change in short-term borrowings has grown at a -20.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.10M to $6.00M.
- What does net change in short-term borrowings mean?
- The net increase or decrease in debt that must be repaid within one year.