What is McDonald's's finance lease liability payment due?

McDonald's (MCD) reported finance lease liability payment due of $4.06B in Q4 2025.

What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's finance lease liability payment due?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), McDonald's's finance lease liability payment due has grown at a 27.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.48B to $4.06B.

What does finance lease liability payment due mean?

The total future cash payments required for all finance leases.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '19

Current Liabilities

Finance Lease Liability Payment Due

McDonald's Finance Lease Liability Payment Due increased by 34.9% to $4.06B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Finance Lease Liability Payment Due shows an upward trend with a 27.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

CategoryLeverage

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2019

Last reportedQ3 2019

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher debt-like obligations, potentially impacting the company's credit profile.

Detailed definition

This reflects the total future cash obligations for leases classified as finance leases, where the company effectively a...

Peer comparison

Comparable to capital lease obligations reported by peers under older accounting standards or current finance lease disclosures.

Metric ID: finance_lease_liability_payment_due

Historical Data

3 periods

	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$2.48B	$3.01B	$4.06B
QoQ Change	—	+21.3%	+34.9%
YoY Change	—	+21.3%	+34.9%

Range$2.48B – $4.06B

Avg YoY Growth+28.1%

Median YoY Growth+28.1%

Current Streak2+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's finance lease liability payment due?: McDonald's (MCD) reported finance lease liability payment due of $4.06B in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's finance lease liability payment due?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), McDonald's's finance lease liability payment due has grown at a 27.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.48B to $4.06B.
What does finance lease liability payment due mean?: The total future cash payments required for all finance leases.