Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) reported Free Cash Flow of $406.0 million for Q1 2026, up 28.89% on a YoY basis from $315.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 450.0% sequentially from -$116.0 million in Q4 2025.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) has 12 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $406.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 28.89% year-over-year to $406.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $931.0 million (up 19.97% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $840.0 million, up 17.65% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to $406.0 million in Q1 2026, from -$116.0 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.
- A 5-year average of $203.4 million and a median of $253.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow surged 1064.71% in 2023 and sank 673.33% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing YUMC's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$86.0 million in 2022, then rose by 16.28% to -$72.0 million in 2023, then soared by 79.17% to -$15.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 673.33% to -$116.0 million in 2025, then soared by 450.0% to $406.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YUMC's Free Cash Flow at $406.0 million in Q1 2026, -$116.0 million in Q4 2025, and $351.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 119.79 Bn | 118.08 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.89 Bn | 42.02 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.50 Bn | 40.81 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.54 Bn | 24.53 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.27 Bn | 23.05 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.69 Bn | 14.26 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.08 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 227.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.30 Bn | 11.17 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.39 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.72 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.35 Bn | 8.29 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 250.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 406.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 406.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -116.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -116.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 351.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 351.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 290.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 290.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 315.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 315.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 244.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 244.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 232.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 232.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 253.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 253.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -72.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -72.00 Mn |