Yum Brands (YUM) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Cost of Revenue came in at $700.0 million in Q2 2026, up 25.0% on a YoY basis from $560.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 3.4% quarter-over-quarter from $677.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported Cost of Revenue for 18 consecutive years, with $700.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 25.0% year-over-year to $700.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $2.8 billion (up 19.27% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.5 billion, up 17.12% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue rose to $700.0 million in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from $677.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cost of Revenue topped out at $815.0 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $400.0 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $527.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $521.5 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Cost of Revenue declined 4.51% in 2022, then soared 35.89% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Cost of Revenue stood at $526.0 million in 2022, then increased by 1.71% to $535.0 million in 2023, then surged by 35.89% to $727.0 million in 2024, then increased by 12.1% to $815.0 million in 2025, then declined by 14.11% to $700.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cost of Revenue over the past three periods registered $700.0 million, $677.0 million, and $815.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 680.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 2.83 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 993.57 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 700.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 635.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 43.20 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 635.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 918.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 237.02 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 716.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 700.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 677.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 815.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 587.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 560.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 520.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 727.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 523.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 470.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 400.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 535.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 421.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 415.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 403.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 526.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 402.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 415.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 402.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 495.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 421.00 Mn |
API Access
Yum Brands Cost of Revenue API
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params = {"slug": "cost-of-revenue", "ticker": "YUM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cost-of-revenue&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();