Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)
McDonald's Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) increased by 1.9% to $707.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.6%, from $663.00M to $707.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows relatively stable performance with a -0.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High levels relative to cash flow may indicate significant fixed cost pressure, while stability suggests predictable operational obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of total operating lease obligations due within the next twelve months. It reflects the comp...
Peer comparison
Common in retail and restaurant sectors with large leased real estate footprints.
operating_lease_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $720.40M | $701.50M | $705.50M | $691.90M | $689.60M | $654.90M | $661.10M | $668.70M | $687.20M | $688.00M | $685.00M | $655.00M | $668.00M | $636.00M | $663.00M | $686.00M | $698.00M | $694.00M | $707.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.6% | +0.6% | -1.9% | -0.3% | -5.0% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +2.8% | +0.1% | -0.4% | -4.4% | +2.0% | -4.8% | +4.2% | +3.5% | +1.7% | -0.6% | +1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.3% | -6.6% | -6.3% | -3.4% | -0.3% | +4.1% | +2.4% | -4.7% | — | -7.6% | -3.2% | +4.7% | +4.5% | +9.1% | +6.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $707.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's operating lease liabilities (current) increased by 6.6% year-over-year, from $663.00M to $707.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $701.50M to $694.00M.
- What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
- The amount of lease payments due within the next year.