Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Non-Current Liabilities
Finance Lease Liabilities
McDonald's Finance Lease Liabilities increased by 32.1% to $2.35B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Finance Lease Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 22.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
Higher levels increase the company's long-term leverage and fixed-cost base, while lower levels indicate a more equity-funded or asset-light approach.
Detailed definition
The long-term portion of obligations for leases that are classified as financing arrangements, typically involving the e...
Peer comparison
Analyzed alongside long-term debt to determine the total contractual leverage and solvency risk of the business.
Metric ID:
finance_lease_liabilitiesHistorical Data
3 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.58B | $1.78B | $2.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.0% | +32.1% |
| YoY Change | — | +13.0% | +32.1% |
Range$1.58B – $2.35B
Avg YoY Growth+22.6%
Median YoY Growth+22.6%
Current Streak2+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's finance lease liabilities?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported finance lease liabilities of $2.35B in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's finance lease liabilities?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), McDonald's's finance lease liabilities has grown at a 22.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.58B to $2.35B.
- What does finance lease liabilities mean?
- Long-term debt owed for assets the company is buying through a lease-to-own arrangement.