Yum Brands (YUM) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 67.73% in Q2 2026, down 330.0% on a YoY basis from 29.45% in Q2 2025, and up 0.9% quarter-over-quarter from 67.12% in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 67.73% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin fell 330.0% year-over-year to 67.73%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 68.14% (down 240.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 69.77%, down 215.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin improved to 67.73% in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from 67.12% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 75.5% in Q1 2023 and bottomed at 67.12% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 72.31% across 5 years, with a median of 73.53% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Gross Margin soared 170 bps in 2022, then slumped 450 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 73.95% in 2022, then dropped by 0 bps to 73.72% in 2023, then slipped by 6 bps to 69.22% in 2024, then retreated by 2 bps to 67.59% in 2025, then advanced by 0 bps to 67.73% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 67.73%, 67.12%, and 67.59% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 69.66% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 70.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 98.84% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 70.75% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 85.89% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 40.04% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 67.73% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 67.12% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 67.59% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 70.34% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.03% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 70.90% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 69.22% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 71.36% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 73.34% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 74.97% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 73.72% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 75.35% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 75.40% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 75.50% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 73.95% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 75.49% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 74.63% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 74.01% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 73.81% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 73.79% |
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Yum Brands Gross Margin API
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