Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings' (YUMC) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $299.0 million in Q2 2026, up 3.1% year-over-year from $290.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 26.35% quarter-over-quarter from $406.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum China Holdings has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 12 years of filings, most recently posting $299.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 3.1% year-over-year to $299.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $940.0 million (up 12.71% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $840.0 million, up 17.65% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $299.0 million for Q2 2026 at Yum China Holdings, down from $406.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $558.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$116.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $208.7 million, with a median of $258.5 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow soared 1064.71% in 2023 and slumped 673.33% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$86.0 million in 2022, then gained by 16.28% to -$72.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 79.17% to -$15.0 million in 2024, then sank by 673.33% to -$116.0 million in 2025, then surged by 357.76% to $299.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $299.0 million in Q2 2026, $406.0 million in Q1 2026, and -$116.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
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
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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();