Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Cost of Revenue (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings' Cost of Revenue came in at $2.6 billion for Q2 2026, up 12.5% from $2.31 billion a year earlier but down 2.1% from the prior quarter.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Cost of Revenue (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Yum China Holdings reported Cost of Revenue of $10.3 billion, up 8.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $9.76 billion, up 3.7% from FY2024.
- Cost of Revenue has increased in each of the last three years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 6.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Cost of Revenue was $9.41 billion in FY2024 (+3.5%), $9.09 billion in FY2023 (+11.7%), $8.14 billion in FY2022 (-3.6%) and $8.45 billion in FY2021 (+20.7%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Cost of Revenue is $1.84 billion (Q4 2022) to $2.66 billion (Q1 2026).
- Year-over-year, Cost of Revenue has increased for five consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 5.7% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Cost of Revenue over five years came in Q2 2023 (growth of 19.2%), and the weakest in Q4 2022 (a decline of 11.6%).
- Business Quant data shows YUMC's Cost of Revenue at $2.66 billion (Q1 2026), $2.41 billion (Q4 2025) and $2.62 billion (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.75 Bn | 166.57 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 680.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 109.77 Bn | 97.39 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.45 Bn | 38.34 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 700.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.14 Bn | 35.12 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.78 Bn | 21.34 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.33 Bn | 23.43 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.56 Bn | 9.22 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 2.60 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.60 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.66 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.62 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.42 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.18 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.39 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.21 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.84 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.17 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.85 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.28 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.23 Bn |
Yum China Holdings Cost of Revenue API
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import requests
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params = {"slug": "cost-of-revenue", "ticker": "YUMC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
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const data = await res.json();