McDonald's Operating Margin 2012-2026 | MCD

Current and historical operating margin for McDonald's (MCD) over the last 10 years. The current operating profit margin for McDonald's as of March 31, 2026 is 32.51%.
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McDonald's Operating Margin Historical Data
Date TTM Revenue TTM Operating Income Operating Margin
2026-03-31 $27.45B $12.70B 46.26%
2025-12-31 $26.89B $12.39B 46.09%
2025-09-30 $26.27B $12.11B 46.09%
2025-06-30 $26.06B $11.94B 45.81%
2025-03-31 $25.71B $11.63B 45.22%
2024-12-31 $25.92B $11.71B 45.19%
2024-09-30 $25.94B $11.64B 44.89%
2024-06-30 $25.76B $11.66B 45.28%
2024-03-31 $25.77B $11.85B 45.99%
2023-12-31 $25.49B $11.65B 45.69%
2023-09-30 $25.02B $11.43B 45.70%
2023-06-30 $24.20B $10.99B 45.41%
2023-03-31 $23.42B $9.59B 40.97%
2022-12-31 $23.18B $9.37B 40.43%
2022-09-30 $23.27B $9.19B 39.48%
2022-06-30 $23.59B $9.41B 39.88%
2022-03-31 $23.76B $10.39B 43.71%
2021-12-31 $23.22B $10.36B 44.59%
2021-09-30 $22.53B $10.10B 44.84%
2021-06-30 $21.75B $9.64B 44.34%
2021-03-31 $19.62B $7.91B 40.32%
2020-12-31 $19.21B $7.32B 38.13%
2020-09-30 $19.32B $7.47B 38.68%
2020-06-30 $19.41B $7.36B 37.91%
2020-03-31 $21.05B $8.67B 41.18%
2019-12-31 $21.36B $9.07B 42.45%
2019-09-30 $21.33B $8.78B 41.14%
2019-06-30 $21.20B $8.79B 41.44%
2019-03-31 $21.14B $8.77B 41.49%
2018-12-31 $21.26B $8.82B 41.50%
2018-09-30 $21.20B $8.97B 42.29%
2018-06-30 $21.59B $9.63B 44.60%
2018-03-31 $22.28B $9.66B 43.35%
2017-12-31 $22.82B $9.55B 41.86%
2017-09-30 $23.51B $9.38B 39.89%
2017-06-30 $24.18B $8.44B 34.89%
2017-03-31 $24.39B $8.00B 32.79%
2016-12-31 $24.62B $7.74B 31.45%
2016-09-30 $24.93B $7.66B 30.70%
2016-06-30 $25.13B $7.55B 30.04%
2016-03-31 $25.36B $7.54B 29.73%
2015-12-31 $25.41B $7.15B 28.12%
2015-09-30 $25.64B $7.02B 27.36%
2015-06-30 $26.02B $7.06B 27.14%
2015-03-31 $26.70B $7.40B 27.72%
2014-12-31 $27.44B $7.95B 28.97%
2014-09-30 $27.96B $8.40B 30.03%
2014-06-30 $28.30B $8.74B 30.89%
2014-03-31 $28.20B $8.75B 31.03%
2013-12-31 $28.11B $8.77B 31.19%
2013-09-30 $27.96B $8.76B 31.34%
2013-06-30 $27.79B $8.63B 31.06%
2013-03-31 $27.63B $8.59B 31.10%
2012-12-31 $27.57B $8.61B 31.21%
2012-09-30 $27.44B $8.53B 31.08%
2012-06-30 $27.45B $8.64B 31.45%
2012-03-31 $27.44B $8.67B 31.59%
2011-12-31 $27.01B $8.53B 31.59%
2011-09-30 $26.40B $8.27B 31.32%
2011-06-30 $25.54B $7.97B 31.21%
2011-03-31 $24.58B $7.63B 31.02%
2010-12-31 $24.08B $7.47B 31.04%
2010-09-30 $23.83B $7.44B 31.22%
2010-06-30 $23.58B $7.28B 30.87%
2010-03-31 $23.28B $7.12B 30.57%
2009-12-31 $22.74B $6.84B 30.08%
2009-09-30 $22.34B $6.52B 29.18%
2009-06-30 $22.56B $6.41B 28.41%
2009-03-31 $22.98B $6.38B 27.76%
2008-12-31 $23.52B $6.44B 27.39%
2008-09-30 $23.71B $6.30B 26.55%
2008-06-30 $23.35B $6.00B 25.69%
2008-03-31 $23.11B $4.16B 18.01%
2007-12-31 $22.79B $3.88B 17.02%
2007-09-30 $22.14B $3.63B 16.41%
2007-06-30 $21.75B $3.40B 15.62%
2007-03-31 $21.27B $4.70B 22.11%
2006-12-31 $20.90B $4.43B 21.22%
2006-09-30 $21.02B $4.26B 20.26%
2006-06-30 $20.84B $4.13B 19.82%
2006-03-31 $20.57B $4.02B 19.56%
2005-12-31 $20.46B $4.02B 19.66%
2005-09-30 $20.24B $3.70B 18.30%
2005-06-30 $19.84B $3.64B 18.37%
2005-03-31 $19.47B $3.59B 18.45%
2004-12-31 $19.07B $3.54B 18.57%
2004-09-30 $18.61B $3.29B 17.68%
2004-06-30 $18.19B $3.16B 17.35%
2004-03-31 $17.74B $3.02B 17.00%
2003-12-31 $17.14B $2.83B 16.53%
2003-09-30 $16.49B $2.26B 13.72%
2003-06-30 $16.03B $2.13B 13.28%
2003-03-31 $15.61B $2.15B 13.76%
2002-12-31 $15.41B $2.11B 13.72%
2002-09-30 $15.28B $2.80B 18.32%
2002-06-30 $15.11B $2.72B 17.97%
2002-03-31 $14.96B $2.64B 17.68%
2001-12-31 $14.87B $2.70B 18.14%
2001-09-30 $14.69B $2.79B 19.01%
2001-06-30 $14.56B $2.96B 20.31%
2001-03-31 $14.41B $3.06B 21.23%
2000-12-31 $14.24B $3.13B 22.00%
2000-09-30 $14.03B $3.32B 23.68%
2000-06-30 $13.72B $3.29B 23.94%
2000-03-31 $13.57B $3.29B 24.21%
1999-12-31 $13.26B $3.21B 24.24%
1999-09-30 $13.11B $3.21B 24.48%
1999-06-30 $12.88B $3.15B 24.47%
1999-03-31 $12.65B $3.08B 24.35%
1998-12-31 $12.42B $3.02B 24.34%
1998-09-30 $12.15B $7.08B 58.27%
1998-06-30 $11.95B $2.84B 23.77%
1998-03-31 $11.60B $2.73B 23.51%
1997-12-31 $11.41B $2.70B 23.62%
1997-09-30 $11.28B $-1.52B -13.48%
1997-06-30 $11.05B $2.65B 24.00%
1997-03-31 $10.88B $2.63B 24.19%
1996-12-31 $10.69B $2.59B 24.21%
1996-09-30 $10.45B $2.58B 24.65%
1996-06-30 $10.26B $2.55B 24.90%
1996-03-31 $10.06B $2.52B 25.09%
1995-12-31 $9.80B $2.50B 25.48%
1995-09-30 $9.48B $2.48B 26.13%
1995-06-30 $9.12B $2.36B 25.87%
1995-03-31 $8.69B $2.25B 25.94%
1994-12-31 $8.32B $2.16B 25.93%
1994-09-30 $7.98B $2.07B 25.96%
1994-06-30 $7.70B $2.00B 26.02%
1994-03-31 $7.55B $1.97B 26.07%
1993-12-31 $7.41B $1.92B 25.94%
1993-09-30 $7.30B $1.89B 25.82%
1993-06-30 $7.27B $1.86B 25.60%
1993-03-31 $7.17B $1.81B 25.22%
1992-12-31 $7.13B $1.80B 25.19%
1992-09-30 $7.04B $1.75B 24.86%
1992-06-30 $6.86B $1.68B 24.44%
1992-03-31 $6.76B $1.62B 23.96%
1991-12-31 $6.70B $1.57B 23.37%
1991-09-30 $6.67B $1.53B 22.91%
1991-06-30 $6.70B $1.52B 22.62%
1991-03-31 $6.69B $1.51B 22.60%
1990-12-31 $6.64B $1.50B 22.61%
1990-09-30 $6.51B $1.48B 22.80%
1990-06-30 $6.35B $1.46B 22.92%
1990-03-31 $6.21B $1.43B 22.99%
1989-12-31 $6.06B $1.39B 22.96%
1989-09-30 $5.91B $1.32B 22.35%
1989-06-30 $5.76B $1.29B 22.33%
1989-03-31 $5.66B $1.27B 22.44%
1988-12-31 $5.52B $1.24B 22.53%
1988-09-30 $5.37B $1.24B 23.12%
1988-06-30 $5.23B $1.21B 23.19%
1988-03-31 $5.05B $1.18B 23.35%
1987-12-31 $4.89B $1.16B 23.72%
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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