Yum Brands (YUM) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) posted EBITDA Margin of 31.28% for Q1 2026, up 6.59% on a QoQ basis from 29.34% in Q4 2025, and up 61.0% year-over-year from 19.43% in Q1 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands' EBITDA Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 31.28% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin rose 61.0% year-over-year to 31.28% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 31.46% (up 5.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 31.34%, down 50.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin was 31.28% for Q1 2026 at Yum Brands, up from 29.34% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 35.89% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 27.82% in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of 32.12% and a median of 32.54% in 2024 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA Margin plunged 364 bps — and 2023, when it surged 260 bps.
- Yum Brands' EBITDA 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 gained by 7 bps to 31.28% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YUM's EBITDA Margin at 31.28% in Q1 2026, 29.34% in Q4 2025, and 33.65% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 8.69% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 12.86% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 19.43% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 7.39% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 11.33% |
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% |