McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.28x as of March 2026, reinvesting $682.00 Million (capex $682.00 Million ) from operating cash flow of $2.41 Billion. Explore MCD capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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McDonald’s Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for McDonald’s Corporation across 37 annual periods. Also explore McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for McDonald’s Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for McDonald’s Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see McDonald’s Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.32x | $3.37 Billion | $10.55 Billion | $3.37 Billion | ▼ -62.9% |
| 2024 | 0.86x | $8.12 Billion | $9.45 Billion | $2.77 Billion | ▲ +43.1% |
| 2023 | 0.60x | $5.77 Billion | $9.61 Billion | $2.36 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.62x | $4.58 Billion | $7.39 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +34.7% |
| 2021 | 0.46x | $4.21 Billion | $9.14 Billion | $2.04 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.51x | $3.19 Billion | $6.27 Billion | $1.64 Billion | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2019 | 0.67x | $5.46 Billion | $8.12 Billion | $2.39 Billion | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.75x | $5.20 Billion | $6.97 Billion | $2.74 Billion | ▲ +71.4% |
| 2017 | 0.44x | $2.42 Billion | $5.55 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.46x | $2.80 Billion | $6.06 Billion | $1.82 Billion | ▲ +66.7% |
| 2015 | 0.28x | $1.81 Billion | $6.54 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▼ -27.7% |
| 2014 | 0.38x | $2.58 Billion | $6.73 Billion | $2.58 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.40x | $2.82 Billion | $7.12 Billion | $2.82 Billion | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.44x | $3.05 Billion | $6.97 Billion | $3.05 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.38x | $2.73 Billion | $7.15 Billion | $2.73 Billion | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.34x | $2.14 Billion | $6.34 Billion | $2.14 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.36x | $2.10 Billion | $5.75 Billion | $1.95 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.36x | $2.14 Billion | $5.92 Billion | $2.14 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.40x | $1.95 Billion | $4.88 Billion | $1.95 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.40x | $1.74 Billion | $4.34 Billion | $1.74 Billion | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.37x | $1.61 Billion | $4.34 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | $1.57 Billion | $3.90 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2003 | 0.51x | $1.68 Billion | $3.27 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -41.7% |
| 2002 | 0.88x | $2.55 Billion | $2.89 Billion | $2.55 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.83x | $2.24 Billion | $2.69 Billion | $2.24 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.86x | $2.37 Billion | $2.75 Billion | $2.37 Billion | ▲ +17.4% |
| 1999 | 0.73x | $2.21 Billion | $3.01 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.72x | $2.00 Billion | $2.77 Billion | $2.00 Billion | ▼ -20.7% |
| 1997 | 0.91x | $2.22 Billion | $2.44 Billion | $2.22 Billion | ▼ -10.8% |
| 1996 | 1.02x | $2.51 Billion | $2.46 Billion | $2.51 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 1995 | 0.90x | $2.06 Billion | $2.30 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.80x | $1.54 Billion | $1.93 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.78x | $1.32 Billion | $1.68 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.81x | $1.15 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.79x | $1.13 Billion | $1.42 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -34.3% |
| 1990 | 1.21x | $1.57 Billion | $1.30 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.25x | $1.55 Billion | $1.25 Billion | $1.55 Billion | — |