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Long-term debt, gross
McDonald's Long-term debt, gross decreased by 0.1% to $40.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $38.90B to $40.10B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Long-term debt, gross shows an upward trend with a 2.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher long-term leverage, which may impact interest expense and credit ratings.
Detailed definition
This is the total gross carrying amount of the firm's long-term debt obligations as reported on the balance sheet. It en...
Peer comparison
A core metric for assessing capital structure and solvency compared to industry peers.
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other_debt_instrument_carrying_amountHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $35.40B | $35.10B | $35.76B | $34.00B | $34.60B | $34.90B | $36.14B | $37.10B | $35.70B | $39.57B | $37.40B | $38.50B | $39.60B | $38.62B | $38.90B | $41.40B | $41.30B | $40.15B | $40.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | +1.9% | -4.9% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +3.6% | +2.6% | -3.8% | +10.8% | -5.5% | +2.9% | +2.9% | -2.5% | +0.7% | +6.4% | -0.2% | -2.8% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.3% | -0.6% | +1.1% | +9.1% | +3.2% | +9.5% | +0.8% | +7.8% | — | -2.4% | +4.0% | +7.5% | +4.3% | +4.0% | +3.1% |
Range$34.00B – $41.40B
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+3.5%
Median YoY Growth+3.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's long-term debt, gross?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported long-term debt, gross of $40.10B in Q1 2026.
- How has McDonald's's long-term debt, gross changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's long-term debt, gross increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $38.90B to $40.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's long-term debt, gross?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McDonald's's long-term debt, gross has grown at a 2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.76B to $40.15B.
- What does long-term debt, gross mean?
- The total gross value of all long-term debt held by the company.