Krispy Kreme (DNUT) FCF Margin (2020 - 2026)
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) recorded FCF Margin of -5.29% in the quarter ended Jun 28, 2026, up 10.70 percentage points from -16.00% a year earlier but down 8.39 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) FCF Margin (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Krispy Kreme's FCF Margin came in at 2.55% as of Jun 28, 2026, up 11.47 percentage points year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 28, 2025, it came in at -4.20%, up 0.30 percentage points from the prior year.
- Annual FCF Margin has a four-year change of +1.96 percentage points (years ended Dec 2021 to Dec 2025).
- Across earlier years, FCF Margin came in at -4.50% in the year ended Dec 29, 2024 (unchanged), -4.50% in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (-6.34 pp), 1.84% in the year ended Jan 1, 2023 and -6.16% in the year ended Jan 3, 2021.
- Quarterly FCF Margin has ranged from -16.00% in the quarter ended Jun 29, 2025 to 7.12% in the quarter ended Dec 28, 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, FCF Margin has increased for four consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +4.40 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for FCF Margin in the last five years was a gain of 15.56 percentage points in the quarter ended Mar 29, 2026, against a drop of 16.35 percentage points in the quarter ended Jun 29, 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 3.10% (quarter ended Mar 29, 2026), 7.12% (quarter ended Dec 28, 2025) and 4.14% (quarter ended Sep 28, 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 174.48 Bn | 169.30 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 26.79% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 112.50 Bn | 100.13 Bn | - | 14.49% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.44 Bn | 38.32 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 18.76% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 35.96 Bn | 31.94 Bn | - | 13.84% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.93 Bn | 21.49 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 19.01% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 3.09% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 19.01% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.48 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 9.53% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.94 Bn | 10.28 Bn | - | 4.85% |
| 10 | Krispy Kreme | 499.48 Mn | 330.34 Mn | - | -5.29% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | -5.29% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 3.10% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 7.12% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 4.14% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -16.00% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -12.46% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -1.70% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -6.02% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.36% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.56% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -6.94% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -8.97% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.99% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -3.86% |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 2.48% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | -0.29% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 3.30% |
| Jul 4, 2021 | -1.82% |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 3.21% |
| Jan 3, 2021 | -9.36% |
Krispy Kreme FCF Margin API
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