Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $169.0 million for Q1 2026, up 69.0% year-over-year from $100.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 62.69% quarter-over-quarter from $453.0 million in Q4 2025.
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) has reported Free Cash Flow for 13 consecutive years, with $169.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 69.0% year-over-year to $169.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.5 billion (up 6.15% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.4 billion, changed 0.21% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow fell to $169.0 million in Q1 2026 per QSR's latest filing, from $453.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $540.0 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at $77.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $333.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $374.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow sank 65.62% — and 2026, when it soared 69.0%.
- Restaurant Brands International's Free Cash Flow stood at $375.0 million in 2022, then declined by 5.07% to $356.0 million in 2023, then rose by 20.79% to $430.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 5.35% to $453.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 62.69% to $169.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows QSR's Free Cash Flow at $169.0 million in Q1 2026, $453.0 million in Q4 2025, and $451.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 479.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 479.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 169.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 169.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 453.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 453.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 451.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 451.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 445.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 445.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 100.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 100.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 430.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 430.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 540.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 540.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 360.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 360.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 122.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 122.00 Mn |