McDonald's MCD Return on invested capital

Return on invested capital at other companies

Wendy'sWEN

6.1%-0.9pp

Nathan's FamousNATH

170.6%-52.1pp

EAT

Brinker InternationalEAT

27.6%+9.2pp

StarbucksSBUX

14%-5.5pp

Chipotle Mexican GrillCMG

18.6%-1.5pp

Domino's PizzaDPZ

74%+3.0pp

FAQ

What is McDonald's's return on invested capital?

McDonald's (MCD) reported return on invested capital of 25.3% in Q1 2026.

How has McDonald's's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?

McDonald's's return on invested capital increased by 27.5% year-over-year, from 19.8% to 25.3%.

What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's return on invested capital?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's return on invested capital has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 14.4% to 18.7%.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.