Current Liabilities
Short-Term Debt - Weighted-Average Interest Rate
McDonald's Short-Term Debt - Weighted-Average Interest Rate decreased by 8.7% to 4.2% in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.7%, from 4.6% to 4.2%. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Debt - Weighted-Average Interest Rate shows an upward trend with a 17.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher borrowing costs or a tightening credit environment, potentially pressuring short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
This metric calculates the average cost of borrowing for short-term debt obligations, weighted by the principal amount o...
Peer comparison
Varies based on credit rating and prevailing market interest rates for similar corporate debt.
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short_term_debt_weighted_average_interest_rateHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| QoQ Change | — | +116.7% | +3.8% | -14.8% | -8.7% |
| YoY Change | — | +116.7% | +3.8% | -14.8% | -8.7% |
Range2.4% – 5.4%
CAGR+75.0%
Avg YoY Growth+24.3%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate of 4.2% in Q4 2025.
- How has McDonald's's short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate decreased by 8.7% year-over-year, from 4.6% to 4.2%.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate has grown at a 17.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.9% to 4.2%.
- What does short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate mean?
- The average interest rate the company pays on its short-term loans.