U.S. — Selling, general & administrative expenses

Business Segments · Selling, general & administrative expenses

McDonald's U.S. — Selling, general & administrative expenses remained flat by 0.0% to $163.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.2%, from $163.50M to $163.25M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), U.S. — Selling, general & administrative expenses shows relatively stable performance with a -1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

Lower ratios of SG&A to revenue indicate better economies of scale and administrative efficiency.

Detailed definition

Covers the overhead costs required to support the U.S. business, including corporate salaries, marketing, and administra...

Peer comparison

Universal metric; peers typically manage this as a percentage of total revenue to track operational leverage.

Metric ID: mcd_segment_u_s_selling_general_administrative_expenses

Historical Data

4 years
 FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$692.00M$661.00M$654.00M$653.00M
YoY Change-4.5%-1.1%-0.2%
Range$653.00M$692.00M
CAGR-1.9%
Avg YoY Growth-1.9%
Median YoY Growth-1.1%
Current Streak3+ years decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses?
McDonald's (MCD) reported u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses of $163.25M in Q4 2025.
How has McDonald's's u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
McDonald's's u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses decreased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $163.50M to $163.25M.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), McDonald's's u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses has grown at a -1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $692.00M to $653.00M.
What does u.s. — selling, general & administrative expenses mean?
The administrative and overhead costs of running the U.S. business operations.

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