What is McDonald's's intangibles (net)?

McDonald's (MCD) reported intangibles (net) of $91.00M in Q4 2025.

How has McDonald's's intangibles (net) changed year-over-year?

McDonald's's intangibles (net) decreased by 51.3% year-over-year, from $187.00M to $91.00M.

What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's intangibles (net)?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's intangibles (net) has grown at a -38.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.05B to $91.00M.

What does intangibles (net) mean?

The remaining value of purchased non-physical assets like brands and patents.

Intangibles (Net)

Non-Current Assets

McDonald's Intangibles (Net) decreased by 51.3% to $91.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 51.3%, from $187.00M to $91.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Intangibles (Net) shows a downward trend with a -38.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2008

Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests recent M&A activity or the acquisition of intellectual property, while a decrease typically reflects ongoing amortization or impairment.

Detailed definition

The carrying value of non-physical assets acquired through business combinations, such as patents, trademarks, and custo...

Peer comparison

High-growth tech peers often show significant balances due to aggressive acquisition strategies compared to companies relying solely on organic R&D.

Metric ID: intangible_assets_net

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$696.00M	$296.70M	$264.00M	$187.00M	$91.00M
QoQ Change	—	-57.4%	-11.0%	-29.2%	-51.3%
YoY Change	—	-57.4%	-11.0%	-29.2%	-51.3%

Range$91.00M – $696.00M

CAGR-86.9%

Avg YoY Growth-37.2%

Median YoY Growth-40.3%

Current Streak4+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's intangibles (net)?: McDonald's (MCD) reported intangibles (net) of $91.00M in Q4 2025.
How has McDonald's's intangibles (net) changed year-over-year?: McDonald's's intangibles (net) decreased by 51.3% year-over-year, from $187.00M to $91.00M.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's intangibles (net)?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's intangibles (net) has grown at a -38.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.05B to $91.00M.
What does intangibles (net) mean?: The remaining value of purchased non-physical assets like brands and patents.