Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings' Free Cash Flow was $299 million in Q2 2026, up 3.1% from $290 million a year earlier but down 26.4% from the prior quarter.
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Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Yum China Holdings' Free Cash Flow was $940 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 12.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $840 million, up 17.6% from FY2024.
- Free Cash Flow shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Free Cash Flow was $714 million in FY2024 (-6.4%), $763 million in FY2023 (+4.0%), $734 million in FY2022 (+66.1%) and $442 million in FY2021 (-36.4%).
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has moved between -$150 million (Q4 2021) and $558 million (Q3 2022) over five years.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Free Cash Flow over five years was Q3 2022 (growth of 357.4%); the worst was Q3 2021 (a decline of 64.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, YUMC's Free Cash Flow in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $406 million (Q1 2026), -$116 million (Q4 2025) and $351 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 463.38 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 98.90 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 299.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 406.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -116.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 351.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 290.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 315.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 244.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 232.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 253.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -72.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 243.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 264.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 328.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -86.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 558.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 296.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -150.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 122.00 Mn |
API Access
Yum China Holdings Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=YUMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "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=free-cash-flow&ticker=YUMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();