Yum Brands (YUM) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported Net Cash Flow of -$39.0 million for Q1 2026, down 5.41% on a YoY basis from -$41.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 86.07% quarter-over-quarter from -$280.0 million in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$39.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 5.41% year-over-year to -$39.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $81.0 million (up 186.17% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $83.0 million, down 20.19% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$39.0 million, up from -$280.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $384.0 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$280.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $6.9 million across 5 years, with a median of -$12.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Net Cash Flow tumbled 644.68% — and 2025, when it soared 3300.0%.
- Yum Brands' Net Cash Flow stood at -$33.0 million in 2022, then sank by 393.94% to -$163.0 million in 2023, then surged by 229.45% to $211.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 232.7% to -$280.0 million in 2025, then soared by 86.07% to -$39.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$39.0 million (Q1 2026), -$280.0 million (Q4 2025), and $384.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -1.66 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -104.21 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -39.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -112.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.00 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -36.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.85 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 65.49 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | -1.65 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -5.89 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -280.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -280.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 384.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 384.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -37.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 211.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 211.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -12.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -12.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -256.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -256.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 161.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 161.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -163.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -163.00 Mn |