Yum Brands (YUM) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.51 in Q2 2026, down 3.7% from 0.53 a year earlier and down 16.6% from the prior quarter.
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Yum Brands (YUM) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Yum Brands' FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.48 as of Jun 30, 2026, down 4.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 0.48, down 8.3% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.53 in FY2024 (+2.1%), 0.51 in FY2023 (-9.0%), 0.57 in FY2022 (+41.0%) and 0.40 in FY2021 (-18.9%).
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.32 in Q3 2021 to 0.78 in Q1 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, FCF Payout Ratio rose in two of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 3.8%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for FCF Payout Ratio in the last five years was growth of 108.3% in Q2 2022, against a decline of 24.7% in Q1 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 0.61 (Q1 2026), 0.41 (Q4 2025) and 0.44 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 0.67 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 0.51 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 0.34 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - | 0.60 |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.91 Bn | 9.25 Bn | 478.23 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.51 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.61 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.41 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.44 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.53 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.59 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.46 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.45 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.64 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.60 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.50 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.40 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.63 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.59 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.48 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.41 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.76 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.78 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.45 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.32 |
API Access
Yum Brands FCF Payout Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "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=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();