Yum Brands (YUM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $341.0 million in Q1 2026, up 2.4% YoY from $333.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 29.25% on a QoQ basis from $482.0 million in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $341.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 2.4% year-over-year to $341.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.6 billion (up 13.51% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.6 billion, up 14.46% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow retreated to $341.0 million in Q1 2026, from $482.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $482.0 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $211.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $345.8 million and a median of $341.0 million in 2026 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow plunged 47.8% — and 2023, when it soared 36.02%.
- Tracing YUM's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $331.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 3.32% to $342.0 million in 2023, then grew by 19.01% to $407.0 million in 2024, then gained by 18.43% to $482.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 29.25% to $341.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $341.0 million (Q1 2026), $482.0 million (Q4 2025), and $449.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 407.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 407.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 341.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 341.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 482.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 482.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 449.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 449.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 375.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 375.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 333.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 333.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 407.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 407.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 419.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 419.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 292.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 292.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 314.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 314.00 Mn |