What is McDonald's's accrued payroll and other liabilities?

McDonald's (MCD) reported accrued payroll and other liabilities of $1.26B in Q1 2026.

How has McDonald's's accrued payroll and other liabilities changed year-over-year?

McDonald's's accrued payroll and other liabilities increased by 5.5% year-over-year, from $1.19B to $1.26B.

What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's accrued payroll and other liabilities?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's accrued payroll and other liabilities has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.14B to $1.49B.

Current Liabilities

Accrued payroll and other liabilities

McDonald's Accrued payroll and other liabilities decreased by 15.5% to $1.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.5%, from $1.19B to $1.26B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued payroll and other liabilities shows an upward trend with a 5.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

Metric ID: current_liabilities_accrued_expenses_and_other_current_l_33ef19

Historical 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	$1.14B	$1.27B	$1.35B	$1.64B	$1.02B	$1.13B	$1.24B	$1.19B	$1.21B	$1.43B	$1.14B	$1.14B	$1.35B	$1.13B	$1.19B	$1.45B	$1.53B	$1.49B	$1.26B
QoQ Change	—	+11.6%	+6.2%	+21.6%	-37.8%	+10.8%	+9.7%	-4.1%	+1.7%	+18.8%	-20.8%	+0.5%	+18.5%	-16.6%	+5.5%	+21.9%	+5.3%	-2.7%	-15.5%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-10.4%	-11.1%	-8.1%	-27.5%	+18.5%	+15.9%	-4.3%	-5.4%	—	-21.3%	+4.8%	+27.1%	+13.0%	+31.8%	+5.5%

Range$1.02B – $1.64B

CAGR+2.3%

Avg YoY Growth+2.0%

Median YoY Growth+0.3%

Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's accrued payroll and other liabilities?: McDonald's (MCD) reported accrued payroll and other liabilities of $1.26B in Q1 2026.
How has McDonald's's accrued payroll and other liabilities changed year-over-year?: McDonald's's accrued payroll and other liabilities increased by 5.5% year-over-year, from $1.19B to $1.26B.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's accrued payroll and other liabilities?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's accrued payroll and other liabilities has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.14B to $1.49B.