Yum Brands (YUM) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly EBITDA came in at $644.0 million in Q1 2026, up 17.52% YoY from $548.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 12.74% on a QoQ basis from $738.0 million in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has 18 years of EBITDA data on file, last reported at $644.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA rose 17.52% year-over-year to $644.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $2.7 billion (up 9.83% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $2.6 billion, up 7.12% from the prior year.
- EBITDA eased to $644.0 million in Q1 2026, from $738.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $738.0 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $509.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $595.6 million and a median of $607.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for EBITDA.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA slipped 6.26% — and 2026, when it rose 17.52%.
- Tracing YUM's EBITDA over 5 years: stood at $578.0 million in 2022, then increased by 5.36% to $609.0 million in 2023, then increased by 7.88% to $657.0 million in 2024, then increased by 12.33% to $738.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 12.74% to $644.0 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $644.0 million (Q1 2026), $738.0 million (Q4 2025), and $666.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 980.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 525.60 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 655.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 516.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 142.79 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 232.04 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 655.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 644.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 738.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 666.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 622.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 548.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 657.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 619.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 607.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 520.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 609.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 613.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 573.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 523.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 578.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 546.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 554.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 509.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 502.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 527.00 Mn |