Analysis of Inventory
Inventory Disclosure
McDonald’s Corp., balance sheet: inventory
US$ in millions
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventories, at cost, not in excess of market | 56) | 53) | 52) | 56) | 51) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
- Inventories, at cost, not in excess of market
- Over the five-year period from 2020 to 2024, the inventory levels, measured in millions of US dollars, showed relatively minor fluctuations. Starting at 51 in 2020, there was a subsequent increase to 56 in 2021. This was followed by a slight decline to 52 in 2022 and then a modest recovery to 53 in 2023. The inventory value again rose to 56 in 2024, matching the peak observed in 2021. Overall, the inventory figures reflect a stable pattern with small oscillations around the mid-50s, indicating consistent inventory management without significant accumulation or depletion trends during the period analyzed.