Yum China Holdings (YUMC) EV to EBITDA (2017 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings' EV to EBITDA was 7.26 in Q2 2026, down 19.0% from 8.96 a year earlier and down 20.4% from the prior quarter.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) EV to EBITDA (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Yum China Holdings' EV to EBITDA was 4.58 through Jun 30, 2026, down 11.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 9.34, down 10.3% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to EBITDA was 10.41 in FY2024 (+5.6%), 9.86 in FY2023 (-40.5%), 16.58 in FY2022 (+73.4%) and 9.56 in FY2021 (-32.4%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly EV to EBITDA since Q2 2024.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBITDA has declined for four straight quarters, with an average decline of 3.5% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA over five years was Q1 2023 (growth of 109.3%); the worst was Q2 2024 (a decline of 52.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, YUMC's EV to EBITDA in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 9.12 (Q1 2026), 9.34 (Q4 2025) and 8.30 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 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 | 7.26 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.12 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.34 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.30 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.96 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.98 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.41 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.64 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.58 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.17 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.86 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.68 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.78 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.22 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.58 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.06 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.50 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.23 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.56 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.29 |
Yum China Holdings EV to EBITDA API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=YUMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=YUMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();