What is McDonald's's deferred tax assets and other non-current assets?

McDonald's (MCD) reported deferred tax assets and other non-current assets of $6.36B in Q1 2026.

How has McDonald's's deferred tax assets and other non-current assets changed year-over-year?

McDonald's's deferred tax assets and other non-current assets increased by 1.5% year-over-year, from $6.27B to $6.36B.

What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's deferred tax assets and other non-current assets?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's deferred tax assets and other non-current assets has grown at a -1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.53B to $3.26B.

What does deferred tax assets and other non-current assets mean?

The combined value of long-term tax assets and other miscellaneous long-term assets.

Non-Current Assets

Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets

McDonald's Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets increased by 95.2% to $6.36B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.5%, from $6.27B to $6.36B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets shows relatively stable performance with a -1.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryOther

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase generally suggests the accumulation of long-term economic benefits or tax recovery potential.

Detailed definition

This is the aggregate balance of non-current deferred tax assets and other miscellaneous non-current assets that do not...

Peer comparison

Varies widely based on the specific composition of 'other' assets, making it a general indicator of long-term asset health.

Metric ID: deferred_tax_assets_other_noncurrent

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	$3.89B	$4.06B	$2.36B	$4.42B	$4.40B	$4.25B	$2.48B	$4.79B	$4.87B	$3.02B	$5.59B	$5.63B	$5.67B	$3.54B	$6.27B	$6.49B	$6.59B	$3.26B	$6.36B
QoQ Change	—	+4.3%	-41.9%	+87.4%	-0.3%	-3.4%	-41.8%	+93.6%	+1.5%	-37.9%	+84.8%	+0.7%	+0.8%	-37.5%	+76.8%	+3.6%	+1.5%	-50.6%	+95.2%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+13.2%	+4.8%	+5.1%	+8.6%	+10.6%	+22.0%	+16.5%	+15.6%	—	+17.2%	+12.2%	+15.4%	+16.1%	-8.1%	+1.5%

Range$2.36B – $6.59B

CAGR+11.5%

Avg YoY Growth+10.8%

Median YoY Growth+12.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's deferred tax assets and other non-current assets?: McDonald's (MCD) reported deferred tax assets and other non-current assets of $6.36B in Q1 2026.
How has McDonald's's deferred tax assets and other non-current assets changed year-over-year?: McDonald's's deferred tax assets and other non-current assets increased by 1.5% year-over-year, from $6.27B to $6.36B.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's deferred tax assets and other non-current assets?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's deferred tax assets and other non-current assets has grown at a -1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.53B to $3.26B.
What does deferred tax assets and other non-current assets mean?: The combined value of long-term tax assets and other miscellaneous long-term assets.