Yum Brands (YUM) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported FCF Margin of 16.56% for Q1 2026, down 207.0% on a YoY basis from 15.48% in Q1 2025, and down 13.59% quarter-over-quarter from 19.17% in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 16.56% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 207.0% year-over-year to 16.56%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 19.41% (up 66.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 19.95%, up 98.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 16.56%, down from 19.17% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 24.59% in Q3 2023, with the low at 13.08% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 18.51% across 5 years, with a median of 17.45% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin slumped 1251 bps — and 2023, when it surged 381 bps.
- Yum Brands' FCF Margin stood at 16.39% in 2022, then rose by 2 bps to 16.8% in 2023, then advanced by 3 bps to 17.23% in 2024, then climbed by 11 bps to 19.17% in 2025, then slipped by 14 bps to 16.56% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 16.56% (Q1 2026), 19.17% (Q4 2025), and 22.69% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 13.51% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 10.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 12.77% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.04% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 13.98% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.56% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.17% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.69% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.40% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.63% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.23% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.95% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.56% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.65% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.80% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.59% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.95% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.45% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.39% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 23.90% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.08% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.64% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.04% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 28.95% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 25.59% |