Yum Brands (YUM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported Free Cash Flow of $341.0 million for Q1 2026, up 2.4% on a YoY basis from $333.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 29.25% quarter-over-quarter from $482.0 million in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $341.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 2.4% year-over-year to $341.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.6 billion (up 13.51% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.6 billion, up 14.46% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $341.0 million, down from $482.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $482.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $211.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $345.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $341.0 million in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow plunged 47.8% — and 2023, when it soared 36.02%.
- Yum Brands' Free Cash Flow 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.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 64.92 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 342.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 342.00 Mn |