McDonald's MCD Net debt / EBITDA

Net debt / EBITDA at other companies

Wendy'sWEN

7.8×+0.7×

Nathan's FamousNATH

0.9×+0.1×

EAT

Brinker InternationalEAT

2.5×-2.7×

StarbucksSBUX

4.1×-0.1×

Yum! BrandsYUM

0.8×+0.7×

Chipotle Mexican GrillCMG

2.2×+0.5×

FAQ

What is McDonald's's net debt / EBITDA?

McDonald's (MCD) reported net debt / EBITDA of 4.1× in Q1 2026.

How has McDonald's's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?

McDonald's's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 4.3% year-over-year, from 4.3× to 4.1×.

What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's net debt / EBITDA?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a -6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 6.3× to 4.4×.

What does net debt / EBITDA mean?

Net debt (total debt minus cash) divided by trailing-twelve-month EBITDA. Expresses leverage in years — roughly how long it would take to repay net debt out of operating cash earnings.