Yum Brands (YUM) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported Debt to Equity of -$1.64 for Q1 2026, down 12.79% on a YoY basis from -$1.88 in Q1 2025, and down 0.95% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.63 in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported Debt to Equity for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$1.64 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Debt to Equity fell 12.79% year-over-year to -$1.64; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$1.64 (down 12.79% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$1.63, down 9.73% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.64, down from -$1.63 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Debt to Equity was -$1.34 in Q4 2022, with the low at -$1.64 in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Debt to Equity has averaged -$1.44 across 5 years, with a median of -$1.44 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Debt to Equity grew 5.3% — and 2026, when it slipped 12.79%.
- Yum Brands' Debt to Equity stood at -$1.34 in 2022, then slipped by 6.7% to -$1.42 in 2023, then decreased by 4.01% to -$1.48 in 2024, then dropped by 9.73% to -$1.63 in 2025, then retreated by 0.95% to -$1.64 in 2026.
- The last three Debt to Equity figures came in at -$1.64 (Q1 2026), -$1.63 (Q4 2025), and -$1.54 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -1.78 |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -1.64 |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 2.51 |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 0.14 |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 0.00 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 0.03 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -1.25 |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | - |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 0.29 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.64 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.63 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.54 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.48 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.46 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.48 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.46 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.46 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.44 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.42 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.41 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.37 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.34 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.34 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.36 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.36 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.34 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.34 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.43 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -1.35 |