Yum Brands (YUM) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at -$39.0 million in Q1 2026, down 5.41% YoY from -$41.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 86.07% on a QoQ basis from -$280.0 million in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has 18 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$39.0 million in 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 advanced to -$39.0 million in Q1 2026, from -$280.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $384.0 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$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 tumbled 644.68% — and 2025, when it soared 3300.0%.
- Tracing YUM's Net Cash Flow over 5 years: 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.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -448.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | -18.64 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 36.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -18.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 8.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -51.85 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 36.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 36.00 Mn |
| 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 |