Non-Current Liabilities
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
McDonald's Net Deferred Tax Liabilities decreased by 94.3% to $25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 94.3%, from $437M to $25M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Net Deferred Tax Liabilities shows a downward trend with a -40.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals that the company is utilizing accelerated depreciation or other tax-deferral strategies.
Detailed definition
The net amount of deferred tax liabilities representing future tax payments resulting from temporary differences between...
Peer comparison
Standardized across all public companies subject to income tax.
Metric ID:
deferred_tax_liabilities_netHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $490.8M | $595.4M | $285M | $437M | $25M |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.3% | -52.1% | +53.3% | -94.3% |
| YoY Change | — | +21.3% | -52.1% | +53.3% | -94.3% |
Range$25M – $595.4M
CAGR-94.9%
Avg YoY Growth-17.9%
Median YoY Growth-15.4%
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's net deferred tax liabilities?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported net deferred tax liabilities of $25M in Q4 2025.
- How has McDonald's's net deferred tax liabilities changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's net deferred tax liabilities decreased by 94.3% year-over-year, from $437M to $25M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's net deferred tax liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's net deferred tax liabilities has grown at a -40.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $322.4M to $25M.
- What does net deferred tax liabilities mean?
- The net amount of taxes the company expects to pay in the future due to current accounting differences.