Yum Brands (YUM) Debt Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Debt Ratio came in at 1.74 in Q2 2026, down 2.75% on a YoY basis from 1.79 in Q2 2025, and up 4.19% quarter-over-quarter from 1.67 in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Debt Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported Debt Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 1.74 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Debt Ratio fell 2.75% year-over-year to 1.74; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 1.74 (down 2.75% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.46, down 13.69% from the prior year.
- Debt Ratio rose to 1.74 in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from 1.67 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Debt Ratio topped out at 2.11 in Q1 2023 and bottomed at 1.46 in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Debt Ratio has averaged 1.83 across 5 years, with a median of 1.8 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Debt Ratio climbed 14.45% in 2022, then retreated 14.47% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Debt Ratio stood at 2.1 in 2022, then declined by 13.85% to 1.81 in 2023, then dropped by 6.45% to 1.69 in 2024, then decreased by 13.69% to 1.46 in 2025, then grew by 19.23% to 1.74 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Debt Ratio over the past three periods registered 1.74, 1.67, and 1.46 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 0.67 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 0.52 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 1.74 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 0.53 |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 0.18 |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 0.53 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 0.01 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 0.01 |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 2.77 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.74 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.67 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.46 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.61 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.79 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.71 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.69 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.74 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.75 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.81 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.81 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.96 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.04 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.11 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.10 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.02 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.02 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.97 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.90 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.76 |
API Access
Yum Brands Debt Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=debt-ratio&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "debt-ratio", "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=debt-ratio&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();