Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Cash & Current Investments (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) recorded Cash & Current Investments of $1.39 billion in Q2 2026, down 35.7% from $2.16 billion a year earlier and down 3.0% from the prior quarter.
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Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Cash & Current Investments (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, Yum China Holdings reported Cash & Current Investments of $1.38 billion, down 24.9% from FY2024.
- Annual Cash & Current Investments has declined for five straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -20.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Cash & Current Investments came in at $1.84 billion in FY2024 (-29.1%), $2.6 billion in FY2023 (-17.5%), $3.15 billion in FY2022 (-21.1%) and $4 billion in FY2021 (-6.3%).
- Quarterly Cash & Current Investments has ranged from $1.38 billion in Q4 2025 to $4.38 billion in Q3 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Cash & Current Investments has declined for 19 consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 22.8% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Cash & Current Investments in the last five years was growth of 4.1% in Q3 2021, against a decline of 35.7% in Q2 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $1.43 billion (Q1 2026), $1.38 billion (Q4 2025) and $2.14 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Current Investments (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 822.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 3.61 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 674.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 677.86 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 220.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 1.39 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 202.43 Mn |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | 917.21 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.39 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.14 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.16 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.84 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.53 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.48 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.60 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.95 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.98 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.15 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.04 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.67 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.00 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.38 Bn |
API Access
Yum China Holdings Cash & Current Investments 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
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-and-current-investments&ticker=YUMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-and-current-investments", "ticker": "YUMC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-and-current-investments&ticker=YUMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();