Yum Brands (YUM) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) posted EBT Margin of 25.06% for Q1 2026, up 3.83% on a QoQ basis from 24.14% in Q4 2025, and up 105.0% year-over-year from 12.22% in Q1 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands' EBT Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 25.06% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBT Margin rose 105.0% year-over-year to 25.06% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 25.49% (up 34.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 25.29%, up 12.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin was 25.06% for Q1 2026 at Yum Brands, up from 24.14% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 29.57% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 21.15% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 25.24% and a median of 25.06% in 2026 frame the typical range for EBT Margin.
- Peak annual rise in EBT Margin reached 450 bps in 2023, while the deepest fall reached 317 bps in 2023.
- Yum Brands' EBT Margin stood at 21.15% in 2022, then increased by 8 bps to 22.79% in 2023, then fell by 2 bps to 22.35% in 2024, then grew by 8 bps to 24.14% in 2025, then increased by 4 bps to 25.06% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YUM's EBT Margin at 25.06% in Q1 2026, 24.14% in Q4 2025, and 27.34% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 7.64% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 13.14% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 25.06% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 21.33% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.52% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 13.82% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 9.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 14.67% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.81% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 10.66% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25.06% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.14% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.34% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.81% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.01% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.35% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.49% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.62% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.97% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.79% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 29.57% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 28.33% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 22.55% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.15% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.26% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.84% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 25.73% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.53% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 28.08% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 25.41% |