MCD
$231.89+0.03%
as of close, Oct 2, 2026
☾ AH $231.89 +0.03%
McDonald's CorporationStock · Consumer DiscretionaryDow Jones 3.1%S&P 500 0.3%Russell 1000 0.3%US Stock Market 0.3%Russell 3000 0.3%MSCI World 0.2%MSCI ACWI 0.2%S&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2%
How McDonald's uses its cash
Period
FY2025
Where does McDonald's's cash go? This Sankey traces cash from net income through operating cash flow into capex, free cash flow, dividends, buybacks, and debt paydown. Pick any fiscal year, recent quarter, or the trailing twelve months. Straight from SEC filings.
McDonald's Corporation · FY2025 · year ended 2025-12-31
Each fiscal year from SEC filings. Percentages are share of operating cash flow. Sources (net income + non-cash add-backs) flow into operating cash flow, which splits into capex and free cash flow; free cash flow goes to dividends, buybacks, debt paydown, and what's retained. Annual only. For informational purposes only.