Yum Brands (YUM) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly EBIT Margin came in at 30.2% in Q2 2026, down 198.0% on a YoY basis from 30.81% in Q2 2025, and down 3.45% quarter-over-quarter from 31.28% in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported EBIT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 30.2% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBIT Margin fell 198.0% year-over-year to 30.2%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 30.99% (up 6.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 31.34%, down 50.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin fell to 30.2% in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from 31.28% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBIT Margin topped out at 35.89% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 27.82% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 32.01% across 5 years, with a median of 32.36% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EBIT Margin slumped 364 bps in 2022, then soared 260 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBIT Margin stood at 28.63% in 2022, then advanced by 4 bps to 29.91% in 2023, then declined by 7 bps to 27.82% in 2024, then gained by 5 bps to 29.34% in 2025, then grew by 3 bps to 30.2% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT Margin over the past three periods registered 30.2%, 31.28%, and 29.34% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 179.86 Bn | 179.04 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 47.02% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 113.52 Bn | 109.91 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 10.52% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 46.46 Bn | 45.79 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 15.70% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 39.95 Bn | 39.28 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 30.20% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 26.75 Bn | 25.68 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 6 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 7 | Yum China Holdings | 14.75 Bn | 13.36 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 11.09% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.59 Bn | 10.39 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 19.43% |
| 9 | Cava | 6.42 Bn | 5.98 Bn | 95.58 Mn | 7.29% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 5.88 Bn | 5.61 Bn | 151.06 Mn | 12.78% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 30.20% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 31.28% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.34% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.65% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.18% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 30.67% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 27.82% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.90% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 34.43% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 32.54% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.91% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 35.89% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 33.97% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 31.79% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 28.63% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 33.29% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 33.86% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 32.90% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.56% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 32.81% |