McDonald’s Corporation Long-term Investment Intensity

Latest as of March 2026: 4.8%

McDonald’s Corporation long-term investment intensity. McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) has a Long-term Investment Intensity of 4.8% as of March 2026. Long-term investments of $2.87 Billion represent 4.8% of total assets of $60.04 Billion. A higher ratio indicates a company with significant capital committed to long-duration strategic positions. Read McDonald’s Corporation balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

LT Investment Intensity

4.8%
LT Investments / Total Assets

Long-term Investments

$2.87 Billion
USD

Total Assets

$60.04 Billion
USD

Country

USA
NYSE

Long-term Investment Intensity of McDonald’s Corporation (2009–2025)

Long-term investment intensity of McDonald’s Corporation from 2009 to 2025. This chart shows how McDonald’s Corporation's Long-term Investment Intensity has evolved across 16 annual periods from 2009 to 2025. As of March 2026, the intensity stands at 4.8%, reflecting long-term investments of $2.87 Billion against total assets of $60.04 Billion USD.

McDonald’s Corporation Long-term Investment Intensity by Year (2009–2025)

McDonald’s Corporation long-term investment intensity by year from 2009 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Long-term Investment Intensity for McDonald’s Corporation from 2009 to 2025, covering 16 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, long-term investments, the intensity percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) total assets.

Year LT Investment Intensity LT Investments (USD) Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 4.7% $2.82 Billion $59.52 Billion ▼ -0.2 pp
2024 4.9% $2.71 Billion $55.18 Billion ▲ +3.0 pp
2023 1.9% $1.08 Billion $56.15 Billion ▼ -0.2 pp
2022 2.1% $1.06 Billion $50.44 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2021 2.2% $1.20 Billion $53.85 Billion ▼ -0.2 pp
2020 2.5% $1.30 Billion $52.63 Billion ▼ -0.2 pp
2019 2.7% $1.27 Billion $47.51 Billion ▼ -1.0 pp
2018 3.7% $1.20 Billion $32.81 Billion ▲ +0.5 pp
2017 3.2% $1.09 Billion $33.80 Billion ▲ +0.9 pp
2016 2.3% $725.90 Million $31.02 Billion ▲ +0.3 pp
2015 2.1% $792.70 Million $37.94 Billion ▼ -0.8 pp
2014 2.9% $1.00 Billion $34.28 Billion ▼ -1.0 pp
2012 3.9% $1.38 Billion $35.39 Billion ▼ -0.4 pp
2011 4.3% $1.43 Billion $32.99 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
2010 4.2% $1.34 Billion $31.98 Billion ▲ +0.2 pp
2009 4.0% $1.21 Billion $30.22 Billion —
pp = percentage points