McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) — Defensive Interval Ratio
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 214 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $2.43 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $2.43 Billion) cover 214 days of daily cash needs of $11.36 Million/day. See MCD net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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McDonald’s Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how McDonald’s Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 214 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.43 Billion can fund 214 days of operations without new revenue. See McDonald’s Corporation balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for McDonald’s Corporation (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for McDonald’s Corporation from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MCD market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 271 days | $3.24 Billion | $11.95 Million/day | $774.00 Million | $- | ▼ -57 days |
| 2024 | 328 days | $3.47 Billion | $10.58 Million/day | $1.08 Billion | $- | ▼ -48 days |
| 2023 | 376 days | $7.07 Billion | $18.79 Million/day | $4.58 Billion | $4.30 Million | ▼ -75 days |
| 2022 | 451 days | $4.70 Billion | $10.42 Million/day | $2.58 Billion | $- | ▼ -147 days |
| 2021 | 598 days | $6.58 Billion | $11.01 Million/day | $4.71 Billion | $300.00K | ▲ +193 days |
| 2020 | 405 days | $6.86 Billion | $16.93 Million/day | $3.45 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +89 days |
| 2019 | 316 days | $3.14 Billion | $9.92 Million/day | $898.50 Million | $14.00 Million | ▼ -111 days |
| 2018 | 427 days | $3.48 Billion | $8.15 Million/day | $866.00 Million | $171.60 Million | ▼ -134 days |
| 2017 | 561 days | $4.44 Billion | $7.92 Million/day | $2.46 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +262 days |
| 2016 | 299 days | $2.84 Billion | $9.50 Million/day | $1.22 Billion | $144.40 Million | ▲ +138 days |
| 2015 | 161 days | $1.30 Billion | $8.08 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2014 | 161 days | $1.21 Billion | $7.53 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +9 days |
| 2013 | 152 days | $1.32 Billion | $8.68 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +4 days |
| 2012 | 148 days | $1.38 Billion | $9.32 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +9 days |
| 2011 | 139 days | $1.33 Billion | $9.61 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -8 days |
| 2010 | 147 days | $1.18 Billion | $8.01 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +18 days |
| 2009 | 130 days | $1.06 Billion | $8.19 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -4 days |
| 2008 | 134 days | $931.20 Million | $6.95 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +48 days |
| 2007 | 86 days | $1.05 Billion | $12.32 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2006 | 100 days | $806.90 Million | $8.09 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 2005 | 71 days | $793.90 Million | $11.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2004 | 77 days | $745.50 Million | $9.65 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 2003 | 98 days | $734.50 Million | $7.53 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -31 days |
| 2002 | 129 days | $855.30 Million | $6.64 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2001 | 143 days | $881.90 Million | $6.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2000 | 123 days | $796.50 Million | $6.47 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +44 days |
| 1999 | 79 days | $708.10 Million | $8.97 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1998 | 89 days | $609.40 Million | $6.84 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +30 days |
| 1997 | 59 days | $483.50 Million | $8.18 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -26 days |
| 1996 | 85 days | $495.40 Million | $5.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1995 | 84 days | $413.60 Million | $4.92 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +28 days |
| 1994 | 56 days | $379.30 Million | $6.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -48 days |
| 1993 | 104 days | $314.60 Million | $3.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +38 days |
| 1992 | 66 days | $279.60 Million | $4.23 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1991 | 78 days | $274.40 Million | $3.53 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1990 | 78 days | $255.00 Million | $3.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1989 | 84 days | $234.00 Million | $2.79 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 1988 | 74 days | $204.00 Million | $2.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1987 | 78 days | $184.00 Million | $2.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1986 | 72 days | $158.40 Million | $2.19 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1985 | 69 days | $125.50 Million | $1.82 Million/day | $- | $- | — |