Yum Brands (YUM) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) posted Net Cash Flow of -$39.0 million for Q1 2026, up 86.07% on a QoQ basis from -$280.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 5.41% year-over-year from -$41.2 million in Q1 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands' Net Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$39.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow fell 5.41% year-over-year to -$39.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $81.0 million (up 186.17% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $83.0 million, down 20.19% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was -$39.0 million for Q1 2026 at Yum Brands, up from -$280.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $384.0 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at -$280.0 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $6.9 million and a median of -$12.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Net Cash Flow slumped 644.68% — and 2025, when it soared 3300.0%.
- Yum Brands' Net Cash Flow stood at -$33.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 393.94% to -$163.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 229.45% to $211.0 million in 2024, then sank by 232.7% to -$280.0 million in 2025, then surged by 86.07% to -$39.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YUM's Net Cash Flow at -$39.0 million in Q1 2026, -$280.0 million in Q4 2025, and $384.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -1.66 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -104.21 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -39.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -112.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -18.50 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -36.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.85 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -51.85 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -5.89 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 42.10 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 |