Yum Brands (YUM) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 18.76% in Q2 2026, down 64.0% on a YoY basis from 52.12% in Q2 2025, and up 13.3% quarter-over-quarter from 16.56% in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 18.76% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 64.0% year-over-year to 18.76%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 19.25% (down 15.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 19.95%, up 98.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin advanced to 18.76% in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from 16.56% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 24.59% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 13.08% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 18.52% across 5 years, with a median of 18.04% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: FCF Margin tumbled 1251 bps in 2022, then soared 381 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 16.39% in 2022, then advanced by 2 bps to 16.8% in 2023, then grew by 3 bps to 17.23% in 2024, then increased by 11 bps to 19.17% in 2025, then dropped by 2 bps to 18.76% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 18.76%, 16.56%, and 19.17% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 27.83% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 14.49% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 13.84% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 18.76% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 9.53% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 4.85% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 13.96% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.76% |
| 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% |
API Access
Yum Brands FCF Margin API
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const data = await res.json();