Yum China Holdings (YUMC) FCF Payout Ratio (2018 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) reported FCF Payout Ratio of 0.04 for Q1 2026, down 10.48% on a YoY basis from 0.04 in Q1 2025, and down 97.78% sequentially from 1.66 in Q4 2025.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) FCF Payout Ratio (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) has 9 years of FCF Payout Ratio data on file, last reported at 0.04 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 10.48% year-over-year to 0.04; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.08 (up 121.31% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.09, down 20.31% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio fell to 0.04 in Q1 2026, from 1.66 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 1.66 in Q4 2025 to a low of 2.93 in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of 0.13 and a median of 0.03 in 2024 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio sank 585.86% in 2023 and surged 2011.54% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing YUMC's FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years: stood at 0.98 in 2022, then jumped by 43.12% to 0.56 in 2023, then sank by 428.0% to 2.93 in 2024, then soared by 156.72% to 1.66 in 2025, then slumped by 97.78% to 0.04 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YUMC's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.04 in Q1 2026, 1.66 in Q4 2025, and 0.69 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 7.69 |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 0.61 |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.67 |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 0.46 |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 0.04 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 0.22 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 0.40 |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | - |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.04 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.66 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.69 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.04 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.04 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.93 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.03 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.56 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.04 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.10 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.16 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.98 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.01 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.02 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -0.50 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.23 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -0.65 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.17 |