Yum Brands (YUM) Invested Capital (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Invested Capital came in at $8.0 billion in Q2 2026, up 70.53% on a YoY basis from $4.7 billion in Q2 2025, and up 24.47% quarter-over-quarter from $6.4 billion in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Invested Capital (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported Invested Capital for 18 consecutive years, with $8.0 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Invested Capital rose 70.53% year-over-year to $8.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $8.0 billion (up 70.53% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $4.6 billion, up 24.54% from the prior year.
- Invested Capital climbed to $8.0 billion in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from $6.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Invested Capital topped out at $8.0 billion in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $3.0 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Invested Capital has averaged $4.0 billion across 5 years, with a median of $3.6 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Invested Capital slipped 9.91% in 2022, then surged 78.96% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Invested Capital stood at $3.4 billion in 2022, then rose by 0.5% to $3.4 billion in 2023, then climbed by 9.5% to $3.7 billion in 2024, then advanced by 24.54% to $4.6 billion in 2025, then jumped by 72.64% to $8.0 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Invested Capital over the past three periods registered $8.0 billion, $6.4 billion, and $4.6 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Invested Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 38.84 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 7.10 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 7.98 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 18.73 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 4.54 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 18.73 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 6.19 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 901.21 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.98 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.62 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.68 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.54 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.56 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.39 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.71 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.51 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.37 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.12 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.12 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.94 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.46 Bn |
API Access
Yum Brands Invested Capital API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=invested-capital&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "invested-capital", "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=invested-capital&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();