Yum Brands (YUM) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported Cost of Revenue of $677.0 million for Q1 2026, up 30.19% on a YoY basis from $520.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 16.93% quarter-over-quarter from $815.0 million in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported Cost of Revenue for 18 years, with the latest figure at $677.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 30.19% year-over-year to $677.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.6 billion (up 17.81% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.5 billion, up 17.12% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue for Q1 2026 stood at $677.0 million, down from $815.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cost of Revenue was $815.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $400.0 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $517.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $520.0 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cost of Revenue dropped 4.51% — and 2024, when it surged 35.89%.
- Yum Brands' Cost of Revenue stood at $526.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 1.71% to $535.0 million in 2023, then soared by 35.89% to $727.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 12.1% to $815.0 million in 2025, then declined by 16.93% to $677.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $677.0 million (Q1 2026), $815.0 million (Q4 2025), and $587.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 130.50 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 480.64 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 677.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 122.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 39.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 31.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 228.63 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 686.08 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | -522.59 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 356.94 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 677.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 677.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 815.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 815.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 587.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 587.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 560.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 560.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 520.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 520.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 727.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 727.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 523.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 523.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 470.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 470.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 400.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 400.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 535.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 535.00 Mn |