McDonald's (PFTS:MCD) Total Tax Payable: $644.00 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is McDonald's Total Tax Payable?

McDonald's PFTS:MCD 73 Total Tax Payable is $644.00 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PFTS:MCD with a GF Score™ of 73/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

McDonald's's Total Tax Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $644.00 Mil.

McDonald's's quarterly Total Tax Payable declined from Sep. 2025 ($609.00 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($497.00 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($497.00 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($644.00 Mil).

McDonald's's annual Total Tax Payable declined from Dec. 2023 ($973.00 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($585.00 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($585.00 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($497.00 Mil).

McDonald's Total Tax Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McDonald's's Total Tax Payable can be seen below:

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McDonald's Total Tax Payable Chart

McDonald's Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Tax Payable
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McDonald's Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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McDonald's Total Tax Payable Calculation

Total Tax Payable is the taxes liability owed to federal, state, and local tax authorities. It is the carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Tax Payable →
What does a Total Tax Payable of $644.00 Mil mean?
McDonald's (PFTS:MCD) has a Total Tax Payable of $644.00 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Tax Payable is the taxes liability owed to federal, state, and local tax authorities. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors.
Is McDonald's' Total Tax Payable too high?
McDonald's' current Total Tax Payable is $644.00 Mil. Overall, McDonald's has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's' Total Tax Payable compare to SBUX and YUM?
McDonald's' Total Tax Payable of $644.00 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 Total Tax Payable for a Restaurants company?
A good Total Tax Payable depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Total Tax Payable 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 Total Tax Payable mean?
A high Total Tax Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax Payable is the taxes liability owed to federal, state, and local tax authorities. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. McDonald's's current Total Tax Payable is $644.00 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 Total Tax Payable of $644.00 Mil. The current Total Tax Payable is $644.00 Mil. McDonald's' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Tax Payable calculated?
Total Tax Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McDonald's (PFTS:MCD), the current Total Tax Payable is $644.00 Mil 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 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%).