Discontinued — last reported Q3 '17

Equity Method Investments

Non-Current Assets

McDonald's Equity Method Investments decreased by 1.5% to $2.82B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.1%, from $2.71B to $2.82B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Equity Method Investments shows an upward trend with a 16.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ3 2017

How to read this metric

An increase reflects profitable performance by affiliates or new strategic partnerships.

Detailed definition

Investments in companies where the firm exerts significant influence but does not have full control, typically represent...

Peer comparison

Standard across large holding companies and industrial conglomerates to track the value of non-controlled strategic stakes.

Metric ID: equity_method_investments

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.20B$1.17B$1.20B$1.18B$1.07B$963.80M$1.06B$1.09B$1.04B$1.08B$2.88B$2.88B$2.96B$2.71B$2.75B$2.83B$2.86B$2.82B
QoQ Change-2.1%+2.5%-2.0%-8.8%-10.3%+10.4%+2.2%-4.5%+4.0%+166.9%-0.2%+2.9%-8.4%+1.5%+2.8%+1.3%-1.5%
YoY Change-10.3%-17.7%-11.4%-7.6%-3.3%+1.5%+165.1%+176.9%+150.9%-4.6%-1.7%-3.2%+4.1%
Range$963.80M$2.96B
CAGR+22.3%
Avg YoY Growth+33.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's equity method investments?
McDonald's (MCD) reported equity method investments of $2.82B in Q4 2025.
How has McDonald's's equity method investments changed year-over-year?
McDonald's's equity method investments increased by 4.1% year-over-year, from $2.71B to $2.82B.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's equity method investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's equity method investments has grown at a 16.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.30B to $2.82B.
What does equity method investments mean?
Ownership stakes in other companies that are large enough to influence but not control.

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