McDonald’s Corporation - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 1.30%

McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 1.30% as of December 2025. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing. See MCD working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Liquid Assets

$774.00 Million
Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

$59.52 Billion
All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Low
Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (2009–2025)

This chart shows how McDonald’s Corporation's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. For the complete balance sheet picture, see MCD total asset value.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down McDonald’s Corporation's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time. Explore McDonald’s Corporation long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component Amount % of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents $774.00 Million 1.3%
Short-term Investments $0.00 0%
Total Liquid Assets $774.00 Million 1.30%

Asset Resilience Insights

  • Limited Liquidity: McDonald’s Corporation maintains only 1.30% of assets in liquid form.
  • This low level may indicate efficient asset utilization but could pose risks during economic downturns.
  • The company primarily holds liquidity in cash and equivalents rather than short-term investments.

McDonald’s Corporation Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare McDonald’s Corporation's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company Industry Asset Resilience Ratio
BJs Restaurants Inc
NASDAQ:BJRI
Restaurants 0.00%
MTY Food Group Inc
TO:MTY
Restaurants 0.18%
Kyochon F And B Co Ltd
KO:339770
Restaurants 5.80%
Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp.
TO:PZA
Restaurants 0.52%
Young & Co.'s Brewery P.L.C
LSE:YNGN
Restaurants 0.86%
Havanna Holding SA
BA:HAVA
Restaurants 2.19%
Dominos PIZZA Enterprises Ltd
AU:DMP
Restaurants 4.69%
Collins Foods Ltd
AU:CKF
Restaurants 0.06%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for McDonald’s Corporation (2009–2025)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for McDonald’s Corporation.

Year Asset Resilience Ratio (%) Liquid Assets Total Assets Change
2025-12-31 1.30% $774.00 Million $59.52 Billion -0.67pp
2024-12-31 1.97% $1.08 Billion $55.18 Billion -6.20pp
2023-12-31 8.16% $4.58 Billion $56.15 Billion +3.04pp
2022-12-31 5.12% $2.58 Billion $50.44 Billion -3.62pp
2021-12-31 8.74% $4.71 Billion $53.85 Billion -0.27pp
2020-12-31 9.02% $4.75 Billion $52.63 Billion +7.10pp
2019-12-31 1.92% $912.50 Million $47.51 Billion -1.24pp
2018-12-31 3.16% $1.04 Billion $32.81 Billion -4.13pp
2017-12-31 7.29% $2.46 Billion $33.80 Billion +2.88pp
2016-12-31 4.41% $1.37 Billion $31.02 Billion --
2015-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $37.94 Billion --
2014-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $34.28 Billion --
2013-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $36.63 Billion --
2012-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $35.39 Billion --
2011-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $32.99 Billion --
2010-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $31.98 Billion --
2009-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $30.22 Billion --
pp = percentage points

About McDonald’s Corporation

NYSE:MCD USA Restaurants
Market Cap
$176.38 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#129 Global
#75 in USA
Share Price
$248.24
Change (1 day)
-0.13%
52-Week Range
$248.24 - $341.06
All Time High
$341.06
About

McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. It offers food and beverages, including hamburgers and cheeseburgers, various chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, frozen desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, cookies, pies, soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages; and full or limited breakfast, as well as sells va… Read more