Yum Brands (YUM) Invested Capital (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported Invested Capital of -$6.8 billion for Q1 2026, up 7.01% on a YoY basis from -$6.3 billion in Q1 2025, and up 0.57% quarter-over-quarter from -$6.8 billion in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Invested Capital (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported Invested Capital for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$6.8 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Invested Capital rose 7.01% year-over-year to -$6.8 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$6.8 billion (up 7.01% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$6.8 billion, up 4.43% from the prior year.
- Invested Capital for Q1 2026 stood at -$6.8 billion, up from -$6.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Invested Capital was -$6.1 billion in Q3 2025, with the low at -$8.1 billion in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Invested Capital has averaged -$7.2 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$7.2 billion in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Invested Capital dropped 22.31% — and 2023, when it climbed 21.39%.
- Yum Brands' Invested Capital stood at -$8.1 billion in 2022, then rose by 21.39% to -$6.4 billion in 2023, then fell by 11.7% to -$7.1 billion in 2024, then increased by 4.43% to -$6.8 billion in 2025, then advanced by 0.57% to -$6.8 billion in 2026.
- The last three Invested Capital figures came in at -$6.8 billion (Q1 2026), -$6.8 billion (Q4 2025), and -$6.1 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Invested Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 6.62 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.41 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -6.79 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 18.56 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 4.25 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 5.45 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -3.90 Bn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 779.66 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 897.93 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.79 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -6.83 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -6.07 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -7.18 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -7.30 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7.15 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.17 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -7.13 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -6.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -7.47 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -6.97 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -7.30 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -8.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -7.80 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -7.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -7.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -6.88 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -7.11 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -6.40 Bn |