McDonald's (McDonald's) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

: $4,579 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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McDonald's's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jun. 2023 ($1,625.60 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($3,496.30 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($3,496.30 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4,579.30 Mil).

McDonald's's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 ($4,709.20 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($2,583.80 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($2,583.80 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4,579.30 Mil).

McDonald's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for McDonald's's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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McDonald's Annual Data

Trend

Dec14

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Dec16

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Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

898.50

3,449.10

4,709.20

2,583.80

4,579.30

McDonald's Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities																2,583.80	3,708.10	1,625.60	3,496.30	4,579.30

McDonald's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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McDonald's (McDonald's) Business Description

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Address

110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60607

Website

https://www.investor.mcdonalds.com

McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2022 system sales of $116 billion across more than 40,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.

Executives

Heidi B Capozzi	officer: EVP - Chief People Officer	C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 100 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO IL 60606-1596
Joseph M. Erlinger	officer: President, McDonald's USA	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Marion K. Gross	officer: EVP-Chief Supply Chain Officer	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Christopher J Kempczinski	director, officer: President and CEO	THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Brian S Rice	officer: EVP-Global Chief Info. Officer	7000 CARDINAL PLACE, DUBLIN OH 43017
Edith Morgan Flatley	officer: EVP - Global CMO	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Ian Frederick Borden	officer: EVP & CFO	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Enrique Jr Hernandez	director, other: Non-Exec Chairman of the Board	INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC., 210 SOUTH DELACEY AVENUE, PASADENA CA 91105
Desiree Ralls-morrison	officer: EVP, Chief Legal Off. and Sec.	C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
Manuel Jm Steijaert	officer: EVP - Chief Customer Officer	110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Jo Sempels	officer: President, IDL	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Catherine A. Hoovel	officer: SVP - Corporate Controller	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Catherine M. Engelbert	director	110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Rogers John W Jr	director	ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., 200 EAST RANDOLPH DRIVE, SUITE 2900, CHICAGO IL 60601
Jennifer L Taubert	director	JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08933