Yum Brands (YUM) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported EBITDA Margin of 31.28% for Q1 2026, up 61.0% on a YoY basis from 19.43% in Q1 2025, and up 6.59% quarter-over-quarter from 29.34% in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 31.28% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 61.0% year-over-year to 31.28%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 31.46% (up 5.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 31.34%, down 50.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 31.28%, up from 29.34% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 35.89% in Q3 2023, with the low at 27.82% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 32.12% across 5 years, with a median of 32.54% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA Margin sank 364 bps — and 2023, when it surged 260 bps.
- Yum Brands' EBITDA Margin stood at 28.63% in 2022, then rose by 4 bps to 29.91% in 2023, then slipped by 7 bps to 27.82% in 2024, then increased by 5 bps to 29.34% in 2025, then increased by 7 bps to 31.28% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 31.28% (Q1 2026), 29.34% (Q4 2025), and 33.65% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 12.50% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 9.78% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.15% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 7.55% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 20.02% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.02% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 7.39% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 35.39% |