What is the EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?

The EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 54.12%.

What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?

The TTM average EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 54.11%.

What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?

The 3Y average EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 53.77%.

What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?

The 5Y average EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 53.16%.

What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?

The 10Y average EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 51.48%.

What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?

The 15Y average EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 45.25%.

What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?

The 20Y average EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 42.29%.

McDonald's (MCD) EBITDA Margin: History & Chart

Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.

Is the EBITDA margin high or low?

The EBITDA margin of 54.12% is in line with its 5-year average of 53.16%, near the high end of its 5-year range (38.02%–55.73%).

0.02% above its 12-month average of 54.11%.

EBITDA|Gross Margin|Operating Margin|Profit Margin|All Metrics

MCD EBITDA Margin Metrics

EBITDA MARGIN

54.12%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM

54.11%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y

53.77%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y

53.16%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y

51.48%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y

45.25%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y

42.29%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+0.02%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+0.65%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+1.81%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+5.13%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+19.61%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+27.97%

MCD Competitors' EBITDA Margin

MCD

McDonald's Corporation

Current

Market Cap

$181.96B

EBITDA Margin

54.12%

TTM Avg

54.11%

3Y Avg

53.77%

5Y Avg

53.16%

HESAY

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions Unsponsored ADR

vs MCD

Market Cap

$175.18B

EBITDA Margin

45.89%

TTM Avg

46.00%

3Y Avg

46.39%

5Y Avg

45.25%

TJX

The TJX Companies, Inc.

vs MCD

Market Cap

$142.22B

EBITDA Margin

13.96%

TTM Avg

13.55%

3Y Avg

12.77%

5Y Avg

11.20%

BKNG

Booking Holdings Inc.

vs MCD

Market Cap

$140.15B

EBITDA Margin

37.34%

TTM Avg

36.17%

3Y Avg

34.04%

5Y Avg

27.43%

TM

Toyota Motor Corporation

vs MCD

Market Cap

$227.17B

EBITDA Margin

12.44%

TTM Avg

13.55%

3Y Avg

14.11%

5Y Avg

14.32%

LVMUY

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne

vs MCD

Market Cap

$243.83B

EBITDA Margin

30.07%

TTM Avg

30.80%

3Y Avg

32.08%

5Y Avg

31.90%

SBUX

Starbucks Corporation

vs MCD

Market Cap

$116.26B

EBITDA Margin

14.16%

TTM Avg

16.76%

3Y Avg

18.23%

5Y Avg

17.99%

PDD

PDD Holdings Inc.

vs MCD

Market Cap

$113.59B

EBITDA Margin

22.25%

TTM Avg

24.98%

3Y Avg

24.74%

5Y Avg

15.54%

LOW

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

vs MCD

Market Cap

$113.37B

EBITDA Margin

14.31%

TTM Avg

14.59%

3Y Avg

14.32%

5Y Avg

14.06%

ABNB

Airbnb, Inc.

vs MCD

Market Cap

$104.04B

EBITDA Margin

21.94%

TTM Avg

22.76%

3Y Avg

20.92%

5Y Avg

-1.57%

NAME	MARKET CAP	EBITDA MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
McDonald's Corporation (MCD)	$181.96B	54.12%	54.11%	53.77%	53.16%
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions Unsponsored ADR (HESAY)vs ›	$175.18B	45.89%	46.00%	46.39%	45.25%
The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs ›	$142.22B	13.96%	13.55%	12.77%	11.20%
Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs ›	$140.15B	37.34%	36.17%	34.04%	27.43%
Toyota Motor Corporation (TM)vs ›	$227.17B	12.44%	13.55%	14.11%	14.32%
LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY)vs ›	$243.83B	30.07%	30.80%	32.08%	31.90%
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs ›	$116.26B	14.16%	16.76%	18.23%	17.99%
PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs ›	$113.59B	22.25%	24.98%	24.74%	15.54%
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs ›	$113.37B	14.31%	14.59%	14.32%	14.06%
Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs ›	$104.04B	21.94%	22.76%	20.92%	-1.57%

Margin Comparison

Gross Margin

57.4%

EBITDA Margin

54.1%

Operating Margin

45.8%

Net Margin

31.7%

Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100

Why EBITDA Margin matters:

Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
Good proxy for operating cash generation

EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition

EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue

EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

EBITDA Margin FAQ

What is the EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?: The EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 54.12%.
Is McDonald's Corporation's EBITDA margin high or low?: The EBITDA margin of 54.12% is in line with its 5-year average of 53.16%, near the high end of its 5-year range (38.02%–55.73%).
What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?: The TTM average EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 54.11%.
What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?: The 3Y average EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 53.77%.
What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?: The 5Y average EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 53.16%.
What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?: The 10Y average EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 51.48%.
What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?: The 15Y average EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 45.25%.
What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for McDonald's Corporation (MCD)?: The 20Y average EBITDA margin for MCD stock is 42.29%.

MCD EBITDA Margin History

DATE	EBITDA MARGIN
2026-06-30	54.46%
2026-03-31	52.94%
2025-12-31	52.65%
2025-09-30	55.33%
2025-06-30	55.18%
2025-03-31	53.20%
2024-12-31	53.55%
2024-09-30	54.12%
2024-06-30	52.73%
2024-03-31	52.62%
2023-12-31	51.50%
2023-09-30	55.38%
2023-06-30	55.35%
2023-03-31	51.24%
2022-12-31	51.39%
2022-09-30	55.00%
2022-06-30	38.02%
2022-03-31	49.29%
2021-12-31	47.91%
2021-09-30	55.73%
2021-06-30	53.58%
2021-03-31	53.37%
2020-12-31	49.06%
2020-09-30	54.75%
2020-06-30	36.87%
2020-03-31	44.86%
2019-12-31	50.59%
2019-09-30	51.30%
2019-06-30	49.40%
2019-03-31	49.49%
2018-12-31	46.07%
2018-09-30	52.01%
2018-06-30	49.07%
2018-03-31	48.77%
2017-12-31	46.57%
2017-09-30	59.69%
2017-06-30	43.55%
2017-03-31	41.57%
2016-12-31	38.94%
2016-09-30	39.04%
2016-06-30	35.77%
2016-03-31	36.65%
2015-12-31	35.80%
2015-09-30	36.55%
2015-06-30	34.50%
2015-03-31	29.73%
2014-12-31	32.85%
2014-09-30	35.58%
2014-06-30	36.23%
2014-03-31	35.02%
2013-12-31	36.78%
2013-09-30	38.39%
2013-06-30	36.54%
2013-03-31	35.44%
2012-12-31	37.17%
2012-09-30	37.18%
2012-06-30	36.45%
2012-03-31	35.58%
2011-12-31	36.46%
2011-09-30	38.42%
2011-06-30	36.77%
2011-03-31	35.42%
2010-12-31	35.26%
2010-09-30	38.21%
2010-06-30	36.28%
2010-03-31	35.51%
2009-12-31	35.89%
2009-09-30	37.12%
2009-06-30	35.17%
2009-03-31	33.14%
2008-12-31	31.99%
2008-09-30	34.06%
2008-06-30	32.40%
2008-03-31	31.48%
2007-12-31	28.80%
2007-09-30	30.87%
2007-06-30	2.08%
2007-03-31	28.20%
2006-12-31	27.71%
2006-09-30	29.12%
2006-06-30	26.80%
2006-03-31	24.76%
2005-12-31	23.93%
2005-09-30	27.58%
2005-06-30	25.97%
2005-03-31	25.53%
2004-12-31	18.68%
2004-09-30	28.26%
2004-06-30	26.60%
2004-03-31	26.27%
2003-12-31	15.00%
2003-09-30	27.50%
2003-06-30	25.62%
2003-03-31	25.31%
2002-12-31	1.53%
2002-09-30	27.45%

EBITDA Margin: 54.12%

MCD EBITDA Margin

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MCD EBITDA Margin Metrics

MCD Competitors' EBITDA Margin

Margin Comparison

EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition

EBITDA Margin FAQ

MCD EBITDA Margin History

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