McDonald's Gross Margin 2012-2026 | MCD

Current and historical gross margin for McDonald's (MCD) over the last 10 years. The current gross profit margin for McDonald's as of March 31, 2026 is %.
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McDonald's Gross Margin Historical Data
Date TTM Revenue TTM Gross Profit Gross Margin
2026-03-31 $27.45B $15.74B 57.35%
2025-12-31 $26.89B $15.44B 57.41%
2025-09-30 $26.27B $15.08B 57.42%
2025-06-30 $26.06B $14.85B 56.99%
2025-03-31 $25.71B $14.61B 56.82%
2024-12-31 $25.92B $14.71B 56.75%
2024-09-30 $25.94B $14.69B 56.62%
2024-06-30 $25.76B $14.67B 56.97%
2024-03-31 $25.77B $14.69B 57.01%
2023-12-31 $25.49B $14.56B 57.12%
2023-09-30 $25.02B $14.32B 57.25%
2023-06-30 $24.20B $13.90B 57.46%
2023-03-31 $23.42B $13.47B 57.54%
2022-12-31 $23.18B $13.21B 56.97%
2022-09-30 $23.27B $13.06B 56.13%
2022-06-30 $23.59B $13.04B 55.29%
2022-03-31 $23.76B $12.96B 54.54%
2021-12-31 $23.22B $12.58B 54.17%
2021-09-30 $22.53B $12.10B 53.71%
2021-06-30 $21.75B $11.57B 53.22%
2021-03-31 $19.62B $10.08B 51.37%
2020-12-31 $19.21B $9.75B 50.77%
2020-09-30 $19.32B $9.84B 50.93%
2020-06-30 $19.41B $9.85B 50.77%
2020-03-31 $21.05B $10.97B 52.11%
2019-12-31 $21.36B $11.18B 52.34%
2019-09-30 $21.33B $11.06B 51.83%
2019-06-30 $21.20B $10.96B 51.70%
2019-03-31 $21.14B $10.86B 51.35%
2018-12-31 $21.26B $10.83B 50.96%
2018-09-30 $21.20B $10.76B 50.73%
2018-06-30 $21.59B $10.75B 49.81%
2018-03-31 $22.28B $10.72B 48.11%
2017-12-31 $22.82B $10.62B 46.54%
2017-09-30 $23.51B $10.51B 44.72%
2017-06-30 $24.18B $10.44B 43.19%
2017-03-31 $24.39B $10.32B 42.31%
2016-12-31 $24.62B $10.21B 41.45%
2016-09-30 $24.93B $10.15B 40.72%
2016-06-30 $25.13B $10.00B 39.79%
2016-03-31 $25.36B $9.90B 39.05%
2015-12-31 $25.41B $9.79B 38.52%
2015-09-30 $25.64B $9.76B 38.04%
2015-06-30 $26.02B $9.85B 37.85%
2015-03-31 $26.70B $10.14B 37.98%
2014-12-31 $27.44B $10.46B 38.10%
2014-09-30 $27.96B $10.72B 38.35%
2014-06-30 $28.30B $10.95B 38.71%
2014-03-31 $28.20B $10.94B 38.78%
2013-12-31 $28.11B $10.90B 38.79%
2013-09-30 $27.96B $10.89B 38.94%
2013-06-30 $27.79B $10.83B 38.97%
2013-03-31 $27.63B $10.78B 39.03%
2012-12-31 $27.57B $10.82B 39.24%
2012-09-30 $27.44B $10.80B 39.37%
2012-06-30 $27.45B $10.86B 39.54%
2012-03-31 $27.44B $10.87B 39.59%
2011-12-31 $27.01B $10.69B 39.58%
2011-09-30 $26.40B $10.45B 39.58%
2011-06-30 $25.54B $10.15B 39.74%
2011-03-31 $24.58B $9.82B 39.95%
2010-12-31 $24.08B $9.64B 40.03%
2010-09-30 $23.83B $9.52B 39.93%
2010-06-30 $23.58B $9.32B 39.52%
2010-03-31 $23.28B $9.09B 39.06%
2009-12-31 $22.74B $8.79B 38.65%
2009-09-30 $22.34B $8.51B 38.12%
2009-06-30 $22.56B $8.47B 37.55%
2009-03-31 $22.98B $8.52B 37.09%
2008-12-31 $23.52B $8.64B 36.73%
2008-09-30 $23.71B $8.62B 36.37%
2008-06-30 $23.35B $8.38B 35.90%
2008-03-31 $23.11B $8.16B 35.30%
2007-12-31 $22.79B $7.91B 34.70%
2007-09-30 $22.14B $7.65B 34.53%
2007-06-30 $21.75B $7.40B 34.03%
2007-03-31 $21.27B $7.14B 33.56%
2006-12-31 $20.90B $6.93B 33.18%
2006-09-30 $21.02B $6.76B 32.16%
2006-06-30 $20.84B $6.57B 31.50%
2006-03-31 $20.57B $6.41B 31.14%
2005-12-31 $20.46B $6.33B 30.91%
2005-09-30 $20.24B $6.25B 30.88%
2005-06-30 $19.84B $6.16B 31.03%
2005-03-31 $19.47B $6.07B 31.20%
2004-12-31 $19.07B $5.96B 31.28%
2004-09-30 $18.61B $5.81B 31.20%
2004-06-30 $18.19B $5.65B 31.05%
2004-03-31 $17.74B $5.46B 30.75%
2003-12-31 $17.14B $5.20B 30.32%
2003-09-30 $16.49B $4.93B 29.88%
2003-06-30 $16.03B $4.75B 29.61%
2003-03-31 $15.61B $4.64B 29.73%
2002-12-31 $15.41B $4.66B 30.24%
2002-09-30 $15.28B $4.68B 30.61%
2002-06-30 $15.11B $4.66B 30.87%
2002-03-31 $14.96B $4.63B 30.96%
2001-12-31 $14.87B $4.62B 31.04%
2001-09-30 $14.69B $4.60B 31.31%
2001-06-30 $14.56B $4.62B 31.75%
2001-03-31 $14.41B $4.67B 32.43%
2000-12-31 $14.24B $4.72B 33.14%
2000-09-30 $14.03B $4.77B 33.97%
2000-06-30 $13.72B $4.75B 34.60%
2000-03-31 $13.57B $4.77B 35.16%
1999-12-31 $13.26B $4.69B 35.39%
1999-09-30 $13.11B $4.68B 35.67%
1999-06-30 $12.88B $4.61B 35.78%
1999-03-31 $12.65B $4.54B 35.86%
1998-12-31 $12.42B $4.48B 36.08%
1998-09-30 $12.15B $8.48B 69.73%
1998-06-30 $11.95B $4.93B 41.26%
1998-03-31 $11.60B $4.80B 41.38%
1997-12-31 $11.41B $4.76B 41.70%
1997-09-30 $11.28B $0.50B 4.47%
1997-06-30 $11.05B $3.93B 35.53%
1997-03-31 $10.88B $4.03B 37.01%
1996-12-31 $10.69B $3.95B 37.00%
1996-09-30 $10.45B $3.91B 37.37%
1996-06-30 $10.26B $3.86B 37.59%
1996-03-31 $10.06B $3.79B 37.69%
1995-12-31 $9.80B $3.73B 38.10%
1995-09-30 $9.48B $3.77B 39.80%
1995-06-30 $9.12B $3.66B 40.06%
1995-03-31 $8.69B $3.37B 38.83%
1994-12-31 $8.32B $3.24B 38.94%
1994-09-30 $7.98B $3.10B 38.85%
1994-06-30 $7.70B $2.99B 38.84%
1994-03-31 $7.55B $2.93B 38.82%
1993-12-31 $7.41B $2.86B 38.65%
1993-09-30 $7.30B $2.81B 38.49%
1993-06-30 $7.27B $2.77B 38.07%
1993-03-31 $7.17B $2.69B 37.54%
1992-12-31 $7.13B $2.66B 37.26%
1992-09-30 $7.04B $2.58B 36.65%
1992-06-30 $6.86B $2.49B 36.33%
1992-03-31 $6.76B $2.43B 35.89%
1991-12-31 $6.70B $2.36B 35.24%
1991-09-30 $6.67B $2.31B 34.58%
1991-06-30 $6.70B $2.27B 33.85%
1991-03-31 $6.69B $2.25B 33.64%
1990-12-31 $6.64B $2.23B 33.51%
1990-09-30 $6.51B $4.08B 62.64%
1990-06-30 $6.35B $4.15B 65.30%
1990-03-31 $6.21B $4.21B 67.77%
1989-12-31 $6.06B $4.27B 70.33%
1989-09-30 $5.91B $4.30B 72.89%
1989-06-30 $5.76B $4.15B 72.06%
1989-03-31 $5.66B $4.01B 70.83%
1988-12-31 $5.52B $3.86B 69.95%
1988-09-30 $5.37B $2.02B 37.67%
1988-06-30 $5.23B $1.97B 37.77%
1988-03-31 $5.05B $1.92B 38.03%
1987-12-31 $4.89B $1.88B 38.41%
Sector Industry Market Cap Revenue
Retail/Wholesale Retail - Food & Restaurants $217.286B $26.885B
McDonald's is a leading fast-food chain that currently operates more restaurants globally. The company mainly operates and franchises quick-service restaurants under the McDonald's brand. Majority of the company's restaurant worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business men as well as women. The company's revenues include sales by company-operated restaurants and fees from restaurants, which are managed by franchisees. The business is managed as a distinct geographic segment. The company had begun operating its results under a new organizational structure. U.S.- This is the company's largest segment. The segment remains unchanged despite the new organizational structure. International Operated segment - The segment comprises wholly-owned markets, or countries where the company operates. International Developmental Licensed Markets - The segment comprises primarily developmental license and affiliate markets in the McDonald's system. Corporate activities are also part of this segment.
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