Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Restaurant Brands International's (QSR) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $169.0 million in Q1 2026, up 69.0% year-on-year from $100.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 62.69% on a QoQ basis from $453.0 million in Q4 2025.
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) has 13 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $169.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 69.0% year-over-year to $169.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.5 billion, a 6.15% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.4 billion, changed 0.21% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $169.0 million, down from $453.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for QSR reached as high as $540.0 million in Q3 2024 and fell as low as $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.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow tumbled 65.62% in 2023 and jumped 69.0% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $375.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 5.07% to $356.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 20.79% to $430.0 million in 2024, then grew by 5.35% to $453.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 62.69% to $169.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $169.0 million in Q1 2026, $453.0 million in Q4 2025, and $451.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.28 Bn | 116.58 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 41.26 Bn | 40.58 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.21 Bn | 40.34 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.26 Bn | 24.25 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.64 Bn | 22.40 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 89.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.35 Bn | 13.92 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.76 Bn | 12.54 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 227.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.11 Bn | 10.98 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.18 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.72 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.13 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 250.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 356.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 356.00 Mn |