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FX Effect on Cash
McDonald's FX Effect on Cash decreased by 333.3% to -$14.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 135.9%, from $39.00M to -$14.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Reflects global exposure; does not indicate operational performance but highlights the sensitivity of cash holdings to currency market volatility.
Detailed definition
Represents the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on the company's cash and cash equivalent balan...
Peer comparison
Standard for multinational corporations with significant international operations and cash holdings.
Metric ID:
fx_effectHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.30M | -$49.10M | -$42.40M | -$122.20M | -$75.40M | -$198.60M | $3.00M | $8.00M | -$89.00M | $21.00M | -$21.00M | $46.00M | -$147.00M | $39.00M | $65.00M | $6.00M | -$14.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -401.2% | +13.6% | -188.2% | +38.3% | -163.4% | +101.5% | +166.7% | <-999% | +123.6% | -200.0% | +319.0% | -419.6% | +126.5% | +66.7% | -90.8% | -333.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -562.6% | -304.5% | +102.5% | +110.6% | +55.2% | +600.0% | -362.5% | +151.7% | — | +85.7% | +409.5% | -87.0% | -135.9% |
Range-$198.60M – $65.00M
CAGR-3.7%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth+70.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's fx effect on cash?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported fx effect on cash of -$14.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's fx effect on cash changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's fx effect on cash decreased by 135.9% year-over-year, from $39.00M to -$14.00M.
- What does fx effect on cash mean?
- The change in cash value caused by shifting foreign exchange rates.