McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) - Total Liabilities

Latest as of December 2025: $61.31 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) has total liabilities worth $61.31 Billion USD as of December 2025. Total liabilities represent everything the company owes to external parties, combining both current liabilities—like accounts payable, short-term debt, and accrued expenses—and non-current liabilities such as long-term debt, pension obligations, lease liabilities, and deferred tax liabilities. Explore cash flow conversion of McDonald’s Corporation to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

McDonald’s Corporation - Total Liabilities Trend (1985–2025)

This chart illustrates how McDonald’s Corporation's total liabilities have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check asset resilience ratio of McDonald’s Corporation to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

McDonald’s Corporation Competitors by Total Liabilities

The table below lists competitors of McDonald’s Corporation ranked by their total liabilities.

Company Country Total Liabilities
Reliance Industries Limited
NSE:RELIANCE
India Rs9.88 Trillion
Texas Instruments Incorporated
NASDAQ:TXN
USA $18.31 Billion
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
AU:CBA
Australia AU$1.33 Trillion
Reliance Industries Limited
F:RLI
Germany €9.40 Trillion
Nestle S.A.
SW:NESN
Switzerland CHF94.09 Billion
BHP Group
MX:BHPN
Mexico MX$60.55 Billion
Bank of China Limited
SHG:601988
China CN¥35.15 Trillion

Liability Composition Analysis (1985–2025)

This chart breaks down McDonald’s Corporation's total liabilities into key components over time: long-term debt, short-term debt, other current liabilities, and other non-current liabilities. Toggle between absolute values and percentage view to see how the composition has shifted. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see MCD company net worth.

Liquidity & Leverage Metrics

Key Metrics Explained

Metric Value Description
Current Ratio 0.95 Measures ability to pay short-term obligations (Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities)
Quick Ratio N/A More stringent measure of short-term liquidity ((Current Assets - Inventory) ÷ Current Liabilities)
Cash Ratio 0.18 Most conservative liquidity measure (Cash & Equivalents ÷ Current Liabilities)
Debt to Equity -34.23 Measures financial leverage (Total Liabilities ÷ Shareholder Equity)
Debt to Assets 1.03 Portion of assets financed with debt (Total Liabilities ÷ Total Assets)

Liability Trends Comparison

This chart compares key liability metrics across different time periods, showing how McDonald’s Corporation's debt structure has evolved. The comparison includes total liabilities, long-term debt, and current liabilities.

Annual Total Liabilities for McDonald’s Corporation (1985–2025)

The table below shows the annual total liabilities of McDonald’s Corporation from 1985 to 2025.

Year Total Liabilities Change
2025-12-31 $61.31 Billion +3.95%
2024-12-31 $58.98 Billion -3.08%
2023-12-31 $60.85 Billion +7.82%
2022-12-31 $56.44 Billion -3.45%
2021-12-31 $58.46 Billion -3.30%
2020-12-31 $60.45 Billion +8.49%
2019-12-31 $55.72 Billion +42.62%
2018-12-31 $39.07 Billion +5.39%
2017-12-31 $37.07 Billion +11.57%
2016-12-31 $33.23 Billion +7.71%
2015-12-31 $30.85 Billion +43.97%
2014-12-31 $21.43 Billion +3.94%
2013-12-31 $20.62 Billion +2.61%
2012-12-31 $20.09 Billion +8.03%
2011-12-31 $18.60 Billion +7.26%
2010-12-31 $17.34 Billion +7.10%
2009-12-31 $16.19 Billion +7.38%
2008-12-31 $15.08 Billion +6.85%
2007-12-31 $14.11 Billion +4.41%
2006-12-31 $13.52 Billion -8.94%
2005-12-31 $14.84 Billion +8.85%
2004-12-31 $13.64 Billion -1.59%
2003-12-31 $13.86 Billion +1.22%
2002-12-31 $13.69 Billion +4.93%
2001-12-31 $13.05 Billion +4.54%
2000-12-31 $12.48 Billion +10.01%
1999-12-31 $11.34 Billion +9.93%
1998-12-31 $10.32 Billion +9.90%
1997-12-31 $9.39 Billion +8.33%
1996-12-31 $8.67 Billion +25.83%
1995-12-31 $6.89 Billion +9.63%
1994-12-31 $6.28 Billion +15.79%
1993-12-31 $5.43 Billion -6.26%
1992-12-31 $5.79 Billion -11.13%
1991-12-31 $6.51 Billion +0.44%
1990-12-31 $6.49 Billion +15.29%
1989-12-31 $5.62 Billion +18.52%
1988-12-31 $4.75 Billion +16.75%
1987-12-31 $4.06 Billion +15.47%
1986-12-31 $3.52 Billion +23.24%
1985-12-31 $2.86 Billion --

About McDonald’s Corporation

NYSE:MCD USA Restaurants
Market Cap
$204.13 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#96 Global
#59 in USA
Share Price
$286.64
Change (1 day)
-2.37%
52-Week Range
$285.55 - $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