What one share of McDonald’s holds
The Company franchises and owns and operates McDonald’s restaurants, which serve a locally relevant menu of quality food and beverages in communities across more than 100 countries. Of the 45,356 McDonald's restaurants at year-end 2025, approximately 95% were franchised.
McDonald’s’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $38.82 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $12.31 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $5.03 |
| Free cash flow | $10.88 |
| Dividends | $7.35 |
| Cash and investments | $1.16 |
| Debt | $56.34 |
| Book value | −$1.45 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $18.80 | $1.98 | $1.61 | $2.42 | $1.50 | $12.86 |
| 2008 | $20.53 | $3.76 | $1.86 | $3.30 | $1.62 | $12.00 |
| 2009 | $20.54 | $4.11 | $1.76 | $3.43 | $2.05 | $13.03 |
| 2010 | $22.29 | $4.58 | $1.98 | $3.89 | $2.26 | $13.89 |
| 2011 | $25.85 | $5.27 | $2.61 | $4.23 | $2.53 | $14.09 |
| 2012 | $27.02 | $5.36 | $2.99 | $3.84 | $2.87 | $15.25 |
| 2013 | $27.94 | $5.55 | $2.81 | $4.27 | $3.12 | $16.16 |
| 2014 | $27.82 | $4.82 | $2.62 | $4.20 | $3.28 | $13.35 |
| 2015 | $26.90 | $4.79 | $1.92 | $5.00 | $3.44 | $7.82 |
| 2016 | $28.59 | $5.44 | $2.11 | $4.92 | $3.61 | −$2.69 |
| 2017 | $27.98 | $6.37 | $2.27 | $4.53 | $3.83 | −$4.12 |
| 2018 | $27.06 | $7.54 | $3.49 | $5.38 | $4.19 | −$8.16 |
| 2019 | $27.93 | $7.88 | $3.13 | $7.49 | $4.73 | −$11.00 |
| 2020 | $25.61 | $6.31 | $2.19 | $6.17 | $5.04 | −$10.50 |
| 2021 | $30.89 | $10.04 | $2.71 | $9.45 | $5.25 | −$6.18 |
| 2022 | $31.27 | $8.33 | $2.56 | $7.40 | $5.66 | −$8.21 |
| 2023 | $34.81 | $11.56 | $3.22 | $9.91 | $6.23 | −$6.51 |
| 2024 | $35.91 | $11.39 | $3.84 | $9.24 | $6.78 | −$5.31 |
| 2025 | $37.53 | $11.95 | $4.70 | $10.03 | $7.17 | −$2.52 |
Common questions about McDonald’s
How much does one share of McDonald’s earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of McDonald’s earned $12.31 of profit on $38.82 of sales, keeping about 32¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does McDonald’s pay a dividend?
Yes. McDonald’s paid $7.35 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2007 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 60¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is McDonald’s’s book value per share?
McDonald’s’s book value is negative (−$1.45 per share): it owes more than everything it owns is recorded at, often after years of buying back its own shares, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of McDonald’s have?
Each share of McDonald’s has $1.16 of cash and investments and $56.34 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.
What is McDonald’s’s free cash flow per share?
$10.88 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has McDonald’s’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $1.98 in 2007 to $11.95 in 2025, growing about 10.5% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has McDonald’s bought back shares?
McDonald’s’s share count fell about 41% from 2007 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
From its SEC filings. For education only, not investment advice. New to these words? See the StockSlicer glossary.