Restaurant Brands International (QSR) FCF Margin (2014 - 2026)
Restaurant Brands International's (QSR) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 7.46% in Q1 2026, up 272.0% year-on-year from 2.01% in Q1 2025, and down 59.36% on a QoQ basis from 18.37% in Q4 2025.
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) FCF Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) has 13 years of FCF Margin data on file, last reported at 7.46% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Margin rose 272.0% year-over-year to 7.46% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 15.83%, a 46.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 15.36%, down 191.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 7.46%, down from 18.37% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, FCF Margin for QSR reached as high as 25.44% in Q2 2022 and fell as low as 4.74% in Q1 2025.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 16.81% across 5 years, with a median of 18.46% in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin plunged 1084 bps in 2022 and jumped 272 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 22.2% in 2022, then fell by 12 bps to 19.56% in 2023, then retreated by 4 bps to 18.73% in 2024, then dropped by 2 bps to 18.37% in 2025, then plunged by 59 bps to 7.46% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 7.46% in Q1 2026, 18.37% in Q4 2025, and 18.42% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.93% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 13.96% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.97% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 17.03% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.46% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.37% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.42% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.46% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.74% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 18.73% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.57% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.31% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.02% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.56% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.21% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.39% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.84% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.20% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.67% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 25.44% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.44% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 28.14% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 32.51% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 31.15% |