McDonald'sPFTS:MCD 74 Receivables Turnover is 2.66 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PFTS:MCD with a GF Score™ of 74/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 353 Restaurants companies, McDonald's ranks worse than 86.4% on this metric.
The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. McDonald's's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,517.00 Mil. McDonald's's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,449.00 Mil.
Hence, McDonald's's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.66.
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
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McDonald's Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McDonald's's Receivables Turnover can be seen below:
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PFTS:MCD vs SBUX, YUM, CMG: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, McDonald's's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, McDonald's's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McDonald's's Receivables Turnover falls into.
* 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 (PFTS:MCD) has a Receivables Turnover of 2.66 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #305 out of 353 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is McDonald's' Receivables Turnover too high?
McDonald's' current Receivables Turnover is 2.66. The Restaurants industry median Receivables Turnover is 29.33. McDonald's' value of 2.66 is 90.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #305 out of 353 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McDonald's has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's' Receivables Turnover compare to SBUX and YUM?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #305 out of 353 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places McDonald's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 29.33. McDonald's' value of 2.66 is 90.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Restaurants company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Restaurants companies is 29.33, based on 353 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. McDonald's's current Receivables Turnover of 2.66 is 90.9% below 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 29.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McDonald's's current Receivables Turnover is 2.66. 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 Receivables Turnover of 2.66. The current Receivables Turnover is 2.66 and 90.9% below the Restaurants industry median of 29.33. McDonald's' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McDonald's (PFTS:MCD), the current Receivables Turnover is 2.66 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.
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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