Yum China Holdings (YUMC) EBIT Margin (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings recorded quarterly EBIT Margin of 13.67% in Q1 2026, up 147.16% quarter-over-quarter from 28.98% in Q4 2025, and up 28.0% year-over-year from 10.68% in Q1 2025.
Yum China Holdings' EBIT Margin history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 13.67% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBIT Margin rose 28.0% year-over-year to 13.67%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 2.76% (down 773.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 2.42%, down 786.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin came in at 13.67% for Q1 2026 at Yum China Holdings, up from 28.98% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBIT Margin ranged from a high of 14.26% in Q1 2023 to a low of 28.98% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 7.42% and a median of 10.91% in 2025 frame the typical range for EBIT Margin.
- Across the five-year window, EBIT Margin surged 2209 bps in 2022 and tumbled 3480 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Yum China Holdings' EBIT Margin stood at 1.96% in 2022, then surged by 125 bps to 4.41% in 2023, then soared by 32 bps to 5.82% in 2024, then plunged by 598 bps to 28.98% in 2025, then jumped by 147 bps to 13.67% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT Margin over the past three periods registered 13.67%, 28.98%, and 12.48% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 8.69% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 12.86% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.15% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 20.02% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.02% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.47 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 7.39% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.67% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -28.98% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.48% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.91% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.38% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.82% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.08% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.93% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.64% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.41% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.08% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.68% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.26% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.96% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.77% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.81% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.16% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -20.12% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.97% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.51% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 13.38% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 7.97% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 23.68% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 6.73% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 5.53% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 4.63% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 12.94% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 9.60% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 13.15% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4.39% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 12.16% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 9.33% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 17.78% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 2.51% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 12.39% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 9.29% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 17.03% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 2.93% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 15.48% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.25% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 13.18% |