Yum Brands (YUM) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 60.04% in Q2 2026, down 8509.0% on a YoY basis from 0.71% in Q2 2025, and down 468.8% quarter-over-quarter from 16.28% in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 60.04% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Tax Rate fell 8509.0% year-over-year to 60.04%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.91% (down 2777.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 24.94%, up 315.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate declined to 60.04% in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from 16.28% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 42.56% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 60.04% in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 16.05% across 5 years, with a median of 18.58% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Tax Rate jumped 4302 bps in 2022, then tumbled 8509 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 17.56% in 2022, then tumbled by 63 bps to 6.47% in 2023, then surged by 208 bps to 19.89% in 2024, then plunged by 40 bps to 11.86% in 2025, then slumped by 606 bps to 60.04% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 60.04%, 16.28%, and 11.86% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 19.55% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 26.38% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 24.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -60.04% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -12.33% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -12.33% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 25.99% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 13.53% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 22.53% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -60.04% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.28% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.86% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 26.62% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.05% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 41.03% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.89% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.90% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.64% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.02% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.47% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.62% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.55% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.14% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.56% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 25.95% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 42.56% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -0.25% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.92% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -17.07% |
API Access
Yum Brands Tax Rate API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=tax-rate&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "tax-rate", "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=tax-rate&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();