Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Cash from Operations (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) reported Cash from Operations of $426 million for Q2 2026, up 3.4% from $412 million a year earlier but down 22.5% from the prior quarter.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Cash from Operations (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Yum China Holdings' Cash from Operations came in at $1.58 billion, up 9.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $1.47 billion, up 3.3% from FY2024.
- Cash from Operations has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Cash from Operations came in at $1.42 billion in FY2024 (-3.7%), $1.47 billion in FY2023 (+4.2%), $1.41 billion in FY2022 (+24.9%) and $1.13 billion in FY2021 (+1.5%).
- Five-year quarterly Cash from Operations spans a low of $57 million in Q4 2021 and a high of $720 million in Q3 2022.
- Year over year, Cash from Operations gained in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 5.2%.
- The high point for year-over-year Cash from Operations in five years was Q1 2023 (growth of 196.5%); the low point was Q4 2021 (a decline of 73.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $550 million (Q1 2026), $125 million (Q4 2025) and $477 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 2.81 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 1.64 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 507.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 680.65 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 530.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 279.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 530.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 426.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 180.15 Mn |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 426.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 550.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 125.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 477.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 412.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 452.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 167.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 409.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 401.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 442.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 139.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 410.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 417.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 507.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 84.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 720.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 438.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 171.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 301.00 Mn |
Yum China Holdings Cash from Operations 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=cash-from-operations&ticker=YUMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "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-from-operations&ticker=YUMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();