Yum Brands (YUM) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) posted FCF Margin of 16.56% for Q1 2026, down 13.59% on a QoQ basis from 19.17% in Q4 2025, and down 207.0% year-over-year from 15.48% in Q1 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands' FCF Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 16.56% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin fell 207.0% year-over-year to 16.56% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 19.41% (up 66.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 19.95%, up 98.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 16.56% for Q1 2026 at Yum Brands, down from 19.17% 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.
- A 5-year average of 18.51% and a median of 17.45% in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin sank 1251 bps — and 2023, when it surged 381 bps.
- Yum Brands' 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 declined by 14 bps to 16.56% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YUM's FCF Margin at 16.56% in Q1 2026, 19.17% in Q4 2025, and 22.69% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.93% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 13.96% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.97% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 17.03% |
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% |