Yum Brands (YUM) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported Change in Cash of -$34.0 million for Q1 2026, down 36.0% on a YoY basis from -$53.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 87.73% quarter-over-quarter from -$277.0 million in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported Change in Cash for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$34.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Cash fell 36.0% year-over-year to -$34.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $107.0 million (up 211.46% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $116.0 million, up 39.76% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash for Q1 2026 stood at -$34.0 million, up from -$277.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Cash was $382.0 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$277.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Change in Cash has averaged $6.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $4.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Change in Cash sank 843.75% — and 2025, when it jumped 9450.0%.
- Yum Brands' Change in Cash stood at -$16.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 843.75% to -$151.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 219.21% to $180.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 253.89% to -$277.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 87.73% to -$34.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Cash figures came in at -$34.0 million (Q1 2026), -$277.0 million (Q4 2025), and $382.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -1.88 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -103.61 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -34.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 9.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 9.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.85 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 65.38 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | -1.65 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -5.89 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -277.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 382.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -25.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 180.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -255.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 154.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -151.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 216.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 50.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -16.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -153.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -540.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 477.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 32.00 Mn |