Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings' (YUMC) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $406.0 million in Q1 2026, up 28.89% year-on-year from $315.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 450.0% quarter-over-quarter from -$116.0 million in Q4 2025.
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 $406.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $406.0 million, up 28.89% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $931.0 million (up 19.97% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $840.0 million, up 17.65% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $406.0 million for Q1 2026 at Yum China Holdings, up 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.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $253.0 million (2024), against an average of $203.4 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow surged 1064.71% in 2023 and tumbled 673.33% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Yum China Holdings' 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 tumbled by 673.33% to -$116.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 450.0% to $406.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $406.0 million (Q1 2026), -$116.0 million (Q4 2025), and $351.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 64.92 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 |