Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of -53.36 is 406% below its 5-year average of -10.54, near the low end of its 5-year range (-53.36–-7.20).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 54.51% below its 12-month average of -34.54.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
-53.36
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
-34.54
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
-17.60
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
-10.54
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
-8.81
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
-5.72
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
-3.76
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-54.51%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-203.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-406.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-505.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-833.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-1319.03%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
1.17
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-4680.65%
vs the sector median at left
McDonald's Corporation
Market Cap
$181.75B
Debt to Equity Ratio
-53.36
TTM Avg
-34.54
3Y Avg
-17.60
5Y Avg
-10.54
Market Cap
$174.50B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.12
TTM Avg
0.13
3Y Avg
0.14
5Y Avg
0.16
Market Cap
$142.41B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.34
TTM Avg
1.42
3Y Avg
1.64
5Y Avg
1.88
Market Cap
$139.71B
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
3.26
3Y Avg
2.65
5Y Avg
2.07
Market Cap
$226.71B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.18
TTM Avg
1.08
3Y Avg
1.07
5Y Avg
1.05
Market Cap
$241.87B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.54
TTM Avg
0.57
3Y Avg
0.61
5Y Avg
0.70
Market Cap
$116.29B
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
4.40
3Y Avg
2.45
5Y Avg
1.75
Market Cap
$112.60B
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
15.14
3Y Avg
9.40
5Y Avg
6.95
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $181.75B | -53.36 | -34.54 | -17.60 | -10.54 |
| Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions Unsponsored ADR (HESAY)vs › | $174.50B | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs › | $142.41B | 1.34 | 1.42 | 1.64 | 1.88 |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $139.71B | N/A | 3.26 | 2.65 | 2.07 |
| Toyota Motor Corporation (TM)vs › | $226.71B | 1.18 | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.05 |
| LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY)vs › | $241.87B | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.70 |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $116.29B | N/A | 4.40 | 2.45 | 1.75 |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $113.52B | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $112.60B | N/A | 15.14 | 9.40 | 6.95 |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $103.59B | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.43 |
Debt/Equity
-53.36
Current Ratio
1.08
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -53.36 |
| 2026-03-31 | -42.68 |
| 2025-12-31 | -30.61 |
| 2025-09-30 | -25.81 |
| 2025-06-30 | -20.24 |
| 2025-03-31 | -15.28 |
| 2024-12-31 | -13.68 |
| 2024-09-30 | -10.32 |
| 2024-06-30 | -10.78 |
| 2024-03-31 | -10.53 |
| 2023-12-31 | -11.28 |
| 2023-09-30 | -10.25 |
| 2023-06-30 | -9.70 |
| 2023-03-31 | -8.64 |
| 2022-12-31 | -8.11 |
| 2022-09-30 | -7.20 |
| 2022-06-30 | -7.47 |
| 2022-03-31 | -7.94 |
| 2021-12-31 | -10.73 |
| 2021-09-30 | -8.60 |
| 2021-06-30 | -8.48 |
| 2021-03-31 | -6.85 |
| 2020-12-31 | -6.58 |
| 2020-09-30 | -6.05 |
| 2020-06-30 | -5.49 |
| 2020-03-31 | -5.63 |
| 2019-12-31 | -5.79 |
| 2019-09-30 | -5.28 |
| 2019-06-30 | -6.65 |
| 2019-03-31 | -6.91 |
| 2018-12-31 | -4.97 |
| 2018-09-30 | -4.70 |
| 2018-06-30 | -5.29 |
| 2018-03-31 | -6.54 |
| 2017-12-31 | -9.04 |
| 2017-09-30 | -8.23 |
| 2017-06-30 | -14.18 |
| 2017-03-31 | -13.40 |
| 2016-12-31 | -11.78 |
| 2016-09-30 | -16.01 |
| 2016-06-30 | 40.64 |
| 2016-03-31 | 6.05 |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.40 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.16 |
| 2015-06-30 | 1.70 |
| 2015-03-31 | 1.25 |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.16 |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.11 |
| 2014-06-30 | 0.96 |
| 2014-03-31 | 0.86 |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.88 |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.89 |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.88 |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.84 |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.89 |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.96 |
| 2012-06-30 | 0.97 |
| 2012-03-31 | 0.87 |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.87 |
| 2011-09-30 | 0.94 |
| 2011-06-30 | 0.82 |
| 2011-03-31 | 0.83 |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.79 |
| 2010-09-30 | 0.84 |
| 2010-06-30 | 0.81 |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.74 |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.75 |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.84 |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.83 |
| 2009-03-31 | 0.82 |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.76 |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.76 |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.76 |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.81 |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.61 |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.52 |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.54 |
| 2007-03-31 | 0.56 |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.54 |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.59 |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.61 |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.65 |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.67 |
| 2005-09-30 | 0.56 |
| 2005-06-30 | 0.60 |
| 2005-03-31 | 0.59 |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.65 |
| 2004-09-30 | 0.68 |
| 2004-06-30 | 0.72 |
| 2004-03-31 | 0.79 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.81 |
| 2003-09-30 | 0.81 |
| 2003-06-30 | 0.84 |
| 2003-03-31 | 0.92 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.97 |
| 2002-09-30 | 0.90 |
