Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Gross Margin (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) posted Gross Margin of 70.56% for Q1 2026, up 470.24% sequentially from 19.06% in Q4 2025, and down 2847.0% YoY from 2.57% in Q1 2025.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Gross Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum China Holdings has reported Gross Margin for 12 years, with the latest figure at 70.56% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 2847.0% year-over-year to 70.56% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 58.4% (down 2717.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 70.71%, up 68.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin improved to 70.56% in Q1 2026 per YUMC's latest filing, from 19.06% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 99.36% in Q1 2022 and troughed at 26.23% in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of 76.6% and a median of 98.91% in 2025 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Gross Margin sank 12504 bps in 2023, then soared 9633 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 98.8% in 2022, then sank by 127 bps to 26.23% in 2023, then jumped by 367 bps to 70.1% in 2024, then tumbled by 127 bps to 19.06% in 2025, then surged by 470 bps to 70.56% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 70.56%, 19.06%, and 98.91% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 69.66% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 70.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 98.84% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 70.75% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 85.89% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 40.04% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 70.75% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 70.56% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -19.06% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 98.91% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 76.00% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 99.03% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 70.10% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 98.96% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 70.25% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 69.71% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -26.23% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 99.00% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 99.10% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 99.18% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 98.80% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 99.33% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 99.15% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 99.36% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 98.95% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 99.33% |