Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $406.0 million in Q1 2026, up 450.0% quarter-over-quarter from -$116.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 28.89% year-over-year from $315.0 million in Q1 2025.
Yum China Holdings' Free Cash Flow history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $406.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 28.89% year-over-year to $406.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $931.0 million (up 19.97% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure 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.
- 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 soared 1064.71% in 2023 and slumped 673.33% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Yum China Holdings' Free Cash Flow stood at -$86.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 16.28% to -$72.0 million in 2023, then surged by 79.17% to -$15.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 673.33% to -$116.0 million in 2025, then surged 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 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.47 Bn | 7.43 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 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 243.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 243.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 264.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 264.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 328.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 328.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -86.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -86.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 558.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 558.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 296.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 296.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -34.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -150.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -150.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 122.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 122.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 304.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 304.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 166.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 166.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 80.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 80.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 348.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 348.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 294.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 294.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -27.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -27.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 290.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 290.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 211.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 211.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 234.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 234.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 49.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 49.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 225.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 225.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 149.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 149.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 440.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 440.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -221.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -221.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 176.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 176.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 224.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 224.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -126.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -126.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -160.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -160.00 Mn |