Yum China Holdings (YUMC) FCF Margin (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) reported FCF Margin of 12.41% for Q1 2026, up 185.0% on a YoY basis from 4.36% in Q1 2025, and up 402.06% sequentially from 4.11% in Q4 2025.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) FCF Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) has 12 years of FCF Margin data on file, last reported at 12.41% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 185.0% year-over-year to 12.41%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 7.7% (up 85.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 7.12%, up 80.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin improved to 12.41% in Q1 2026, from 4.11% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 20.78% in Q3 2022 to a low of 4.12% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 7.1% and a median of 8.66% in 2024 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin jumped 1601 bps in 2022 and tumbled 1244 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing YUMC's FCF Margin over 5 years: stood at 4.12% in 2022, then rose by 30 bps to 2.89% in 2023, then jumped by 80 bps to 0.58% in 2024, then plunged by 611 bps to 4.11% in 2025, then surged by 402 bps to 12.41% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YUMC's FCF Margin at 12.41% in Q1 2026, 4.11% in Q4 2025, and 10.95% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.93% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 13.96% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.97% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 17.03% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.41% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.11% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.95% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.41% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.57% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.58% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.95% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.66% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.55% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -2.89% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.34% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.95% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.24% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.12% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.78% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.91% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.27% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -6.55% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.78% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 12.40% |