Yum Brands (YUM) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 52.5% in Q1 2026, up 799.0% YoY from 5.84% in Q1 2025, and up 26.02% on a QoQ basis from 41.66% in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has 18 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 52.5% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed rose 799.0% year-over-year to 52.5% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 52.5% (up 799.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 43.29%, down 283.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed climbed to 52.5% in Q1 2026, from 41.66% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 53.65% in Q2 2025 to a low of 41.66% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 47.63% and a median of 45.94% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Return on Capital Employed slumped 640 bps — and 2025, when it soared 825 bps.
- Tracing YUM's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 52.73% in 2022, then slipped by 10 bps to 47.56% in 2023, then declined by 5 bps to 45.13% in 2024, then declined by 8 bps to 41.66% in 2025, then grew by 26 bps to 52.5% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 52.5% (Q1 2026), 41.66% (Q4 2025), and 43.33% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Powered by 
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 22.88% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 15.26% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 24.21% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 65.06% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 11.51% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 16.04% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 11.51% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 16.42% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 17.04% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 80.74% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 65.06% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 52.50% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 41.66% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 43.33% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 53.65% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.51% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 45.13% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 44.93% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.40% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 45.94% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 47.56% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 51.33% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 51.49% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 51.88% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 52.73% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 46.49% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 45.28% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 45.87% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 44.77% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 45.29% |