McDonald'sMEX:MCD +0.21%64 Days Payable is 35.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 34.71. GuruFocus rates MEX:MCD with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN5,662.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 357 Restaurants companies, McDonald's ranks worse than 60.78% on this metric.
McDonald's's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN20,181 Mil. McDonald's's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN51,826 Mil.
Hence, McDonald's's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for McDonald's's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MCD'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.64 Med: 34.71 Max: 39.35
Current: 30.76
During the past 13 years, McDonald's's highest Days Payable was 39.35. The lowest was 20.64. And the median was 34.71.
MEX:MCD's Days Payable is ranked worse than 60.78% of 357
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.94
vs MEX:MCD: 30.76
McDonald's's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (33.64) to Mar. 2026 (35.53).
It may suggest that McDonald'sdelayed paying its suppliers.
McDonald's Days Payable Related Terms
McDonald's Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McDonald's's Days Payable 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.
MEX:MCD vs SBUX, CMG, YUM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, McDonald's's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
McDonald's Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, McDonald's's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McDonald's's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
McDonald's's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
McDonald's (MEX:MCD) has a Days Payable of 35.53 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.71. Over the past decade, McDonald's' Days Payable has ranged from 20.64 to 39.35. According to the industry distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #217 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is McDonald's' Days Payable too high?
McDonald's' current Days Payable of 35.53 is near median its 10-year median of 34.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.64 to a high of 39.35. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.94. McDonald's' value of 35.53 is 1.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #217 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, McDonald's has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's' Days Payable compare to SBUX and CMG?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #217 out of 357 companies for Days Payable. This places McDonald's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.94. McDonald's' value of 35.53 is 1.7% above this benchmark. Historically, McDonald's' own Days Payable has ranged from 20.64 to 39.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.71 vs. the industry median of 34.94, McDonald's has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.94, based on 357 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. McDonald's's current Days Payable of 35.53 is 1.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McDonald's's current Days Payable is 35.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.71. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McDonald's (MEX:MCD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN5,662.93, compared to a current price of MXN4,688.00 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 35.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.71 and 1.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 34.94. McDonald's' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McDonald's (MEX:MCD), the current Days Payable is 35.53 as of Mar. 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.
Is McDonald's (MEX:MCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McDonald's stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,688.00 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN5,662.93.
GuruFocus considers McDonald's to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MCD:
Days Payable: 35.53 (near median its 10-year median of 34.71)
GF Value™: MXN5,662.93 vs. price of MXN4,688.00 (17.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.7% above the Restaurants median (#217 of 357)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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%).
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