What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), McDonald's's finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount has grown at a 37.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $906.70M to $1.71B.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '19

Current Liabilities

Finance Lease Liability - Undiscounted Excess Amount

McDonald's Finance Lease Liability - Undiscounted Excess Amount increased by 38.8% to $1.71B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Finance Lease Liability - Undiscounted Excess Amount shows an upward trend with a 37.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2019

Last reportedQ3 2019

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate a larger interest burden embedded in the company's finance lease portfolio.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the interest component of finance lease liabilities by calculating the difference between total und...

Peer comparison

Comparable across capital-intensive industries using finance leases for equipment.

Metric ID: finance_lease_liability_undiscounted_excess

Historical Data

3 periods

	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$906.70M	$1.23B	$1.71B
QoQ Change	—	+35.9%	+38.8%
YoY Change	—	+35.9%	+38.8%

Range$906.70M – $1.71B

Avg YoY Growth+37.3%

Median YoY Growth+37.3%

Current Streak2+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount?: McDonald's (MCD) reported finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount of $1.71B in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), McDonald's's finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount has grown at a 37.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $906.70M to $1.71B.
What does finance lease liability - undiscounted excess amount mean?: The interest portion of future finance lease payments that is excluded from the current balance sheet liability.