Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) posted Free Cash Flow of $406.0 million for Q1 2026, up 450.0% sequentially from -$116.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 28.89% YoY from $315.0 million in Q1 2025.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum China Holdings has reported Free Cash Flow for 12 years, with the latest figure at $406.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 28.89% year-over-year to $406.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $931.0 million (up 19.97% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $840.0 million, up 17.65% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to $406.0 million in Q1 2026 per YUMC's latest filing, from -$116.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $558.0 million in Q3 2022 and troughed at -$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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow jumped 1064.71% in 2023, then tumbled 673.33% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$86.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 16.28% to -$72.0 million in 2023, then soared by 79.17% to -$15.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 673.33% to -$116.0 million in 2025, then soared by 450.0% to $406.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $406.0 million, -$116.0 million, and $351.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 192.15 Bn | 191.33 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.32 Bn | 118.71 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 46.99 Bn | 46.31 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 42.11 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 28.08 Bn | 27.02 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.61 Bn | 25.39 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.21 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.43 Bn | 13.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.33 Bn | 11.13 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 299.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 299.00 Mn |
| 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 |