Yum Brands (YUM) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Net Margin came in at 39.33% in Q2 2026, up 1998.0% on a YoY basis from 1.87% in Q2 2025, and up 87.44% quarter-over-quarter from 20.98% in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 39.33% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Margin rose 1998.0% year-over-year to 39.33%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 25.42% (up 731.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 18.98%, down 70.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin advanced to 39.33% in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from 20.98% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 39.33% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 13.69% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 21.12% across 5 years, with a median of 20.5% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Net Margin sank 1269 bps in 2022, then soared 1998 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 17.43% in 2022, then increased by 22 bps to 21.32% in 2023, then fell by 16 bps to 17.91% in 2024, then increased by 19 bps to 21.27% in 2025, then surged by 85 bps to 39.33% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 39.33%, 20.98%, and 21.27% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 33.27% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 11.21% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 12.05% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 39.33% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 20.12% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.89% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 26.39% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 8.35% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 7.26% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 11.37% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 39.33% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.98% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.27% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.06% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.35% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.16% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.91% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.92% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.82% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.65% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.32% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.36% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.78% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.24% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.43% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.18% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.69% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 25.79% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.46% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 32.88% |
API Access
Yum Brands Net Margin API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-margin&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-margin", "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=net-margin&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();