Yum Brands (YUM) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported EBT Margin of 25.06% for Q1 2026, up 105.0% on a YoY basis from 12.22% in Q1 2025, and up 3.83% quarter-over-quarter from 24.14% in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported EBT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 25.06% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT Margin rose 105.0% year-over-year to 25.06%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 25.49% (up 34.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 25.29%, up 12.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 25.06%, up from 24.14% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 29.57% in Q3 2023, with the low at 21.15% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 25.24% across 5 years, with a median of 25.06% in 2026.
- The largest YoY upside for EBT Margin was 450 bps in 2023 against a maximum downside of 317 bps in 2023.
- Yum Brands' EBT Margin stood at 21.15% in 2022, then climbed by 8 bps to 22.79% in 2023, then dropped by 2 bps to 22.35% in 2024, then advanced by 8 bps to 24.14% in 2025, then climbed by 4 bps to 25.06% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 25.06% (Q1 2026), 24.14% (Q4 2025), and 27.34% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 7.64% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 13.14% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 25.06% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 21.33% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 10.67% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.82% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 9.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 15.70% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.21% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.81% |
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% |