Yum Brands (YUM) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) EV to EBITDA was 14.61 for Q2 2026, down 4.5% from 15.30 a year earlier but up 0.2% from the prior quarter.
Yum Brands (YUM) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Yum Brands' EV to EBITDA came in at 13.78, down 4.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 14.79, up 4.1% from FY2024.
- By year, EV to EBITDA came in at 14.21 in FY2024 (-3.1%), 14.67 in FY2023 (-3.6%), 15.22 in FY2022 (-11.6%) and 17.21 in FY2021 (-10.9%).
- Five-year quarterly EV to EBITDA spans a low of 12.95 in Q3 2022 and a high of 17.21 in Q4 2021.
- Year over year, EV to EBITDA gained in five of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 0.7%.
- The high point for year-over-year EV to EBITDA in five years was Q2 2023 (growth of 14.7%); the low point was Q3 2022 (a decline of 14.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at 14.58 (Q1 2026), 14.79 (Q4 2025) and 15.32 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 14.61 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.58 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.79 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.32 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.30 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.42 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.21 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.20 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.58 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.43 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.67 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.03 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.16 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.56 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.22 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.95 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.08 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.64 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.21 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.14 |
Yum Brands EV to EBITDA API
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "ticker": "YUM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();