Yum China Holdings (YUMC) EBIT Margin (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) reported EBIT Margin of 13.67% for Q1 2026, up 28.0% on a YoY basis from 10.68% in Q1 2025, and up 106.3% sequentially from 6.62% in Q4 2025.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) EBIT Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) has 12 years of EBIT Margin data on file, last reported at 13.67% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBIT Margin rose 28.0% year-over-year to 13.67%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 11.07% (up 59.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 10.93%, up 65.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin rose to 13.67% in Q1 2026, from 6.62% 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 1.96% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 9.51% and a median of 10.91% in 2025 frame the typical range for EBIT Margin.
- Across the five-year window, EBIT Margin plunged 2567 bps in 2022 and surged 710 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing YUMC's EBIT Margin over 5 years: stood at 1.96% in 2022, then soared by 125 bps to 4.41% in 2023, then jumped by 32 bps to 5.82% in 2024, then rose by 14 bps to 6.62% in 2025, then soared by 106 bps to 13.67% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YUMC's EBIT Margin at 13.67% in Q1 2026, 6.62% in Q4 2025, and 12.48% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 8.69% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 12.86% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 19.43% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 7.39% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 11.33% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.67% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.62% |
| 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 | 27.63% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.97% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.51% |