McDonald's (PFTS:MCD) Current Accrued Expense: $1,626.00 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is McDonald's Current Accrued Expense?

McDonald's PFTS:MCD 69 Current Accrued Expense is $1,626.00 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates PFTS:MCD with a GF Score™ of 69/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

McDonald's's Current Accrued Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,626.00 Mil.

McDonald's's quarterly Current Accrued Expense declined from Dec. 2025 ($2,021.00 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($1,705.00 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2026 ($1,705.00 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($1,626.00 Mil).

McDonald's's annual Current Accrued Expense declined from Dec. 2023 ($1,903.00 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($1,611.00 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($1,611.00 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($2,021.00 Mil).

McDonald's Current Accrued Expense Historical Data

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McDonald's Current Accrued Expense Chart

McDonald's Annual Data
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Current Accrued Expense
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McDonald's Quarterly Data
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McDonald's Current Accrued Expense Calculation

Current Accrued Expense is the expense incurred during the accounting period, but not required to be paid until a later date. It includes compensation, interest, pensions and all other miscellaneous accruals reported by the company.

What does a Current Accrued Expense of $1,626.00 Mil mean?
McDonald's (PFTS:MCD) has a Current Accrued Expense of $1,626.00 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors.
Is McDonald's' Current Accrued Expense too high?
McDonald's' current Current Accrued Expense is $1,626.00 Mil. Overall, McDonald's has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's' Current Accrued Expense compare to SBUX and YUM?
McDonald's' Current Accrued Expense of $1,626.00 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Accrued Expense for a Restaurants company?
A good Current Accrued Expense depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Current Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Accrued Expense mean?
A high Current Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. McDonald's's current Current Accrued Expense is $1,626.00 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McDonald's stock overvalued right now?
McDonald's (PFTS:MCD) has a current Current Accrued Expense of $1,626.00 Mil. The current Current Accrued Expense is $1,626.00 Mil. McDonald's' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Accrued Expense calculated?
Current Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McDonald's (PFTS:MCD), the current Current Accrued Expense is $1,626.00 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

McDonald's Business Description

Address 110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60607
McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant brand, with nearly $139 billion in systemwide sales across more than 45,000 restaurants and over 100 markets. The quick-service chain built its early reputation on speed, consistency, and affordable hamburgers, and today its global menu spans burgers, chicken, breakfast, and beverages that have helped popularize American fast-food cuisine worldwide. The firm derives the bulk of its revenue from franchise royalties and rent (about 62%), with the remainder stemming from company-operated restaurants across three segments: the United States (39% of systemwide sales), international operated markets (35%), and international developmental/licensed markets (26%).