Yum China Holdings (YUMC) EBITDA Margin (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings' (YUMC) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 13.67% in Q1 2026, up 28.0% year-on-year from 10.68% in Q1 2025, and up 147.16% quarter-over-quarter from 28.98% in Q4 2025.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) EBITDA Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum China Holdings has disclosed EBITDA Margin across 12 years of filings, most recently posting 13.67% for Q1 2026.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 13.67%, up 28.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 2.76% (down 773.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 2.42%, down 786.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA 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, EBITDA Margin ranged from a high of 14.26% in Q1 2023 to a low of 28.98% in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for EBITDA Margin is 10.91% (2025), against an average of 7.42%.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA Margin jumped 2209 bps in 2022 and plunged 3480 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Yum China Holdings' EBITDA Margin stood at 1.96% in 2022, then jumped by 125 bps to 4.41% in 2023, then surged by 32 bps to 5.82% in 2024, then sank by 598 bps to 28.98% in 2025, then soared by 147 bps to 13.67% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 13.67% (Q1 2026), 28.98% (Q4 2025), and 12.48% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 12.50% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 9.78% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.15% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 7.55% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 20.02% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.02% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 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% |