Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Gross Margin (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings' Gross Margin was 17.11% in Q2 2026, up 0.03 percentage points from 17.08% a year earlier but down 1.69 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Gross Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Yum China Holdings' Gross Margin was 17.23% through Jun 30, 2026, up 0.14 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 17.28%, up 0.56 percentage points from FY2024.
- Gross Margin shows a five-year change of +1.95 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Gross Margin was 16.72% in FY2024 (-0.45 pp), 17.17% in FY2023 (+2.26 pp), 14.91% in FY2022 (+0.64 pp) and 14.27% in FY2021 (-1.06 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has moved between 8.99% (Q4 2021) and 20.81% (Q1 2023) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Gross Margin was higher in seven of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.43 percentage points.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Gross Margin over five years was Q3 2022 (a gain of 6.45 percentage points); the worst was Q4 2021 (a drop of 6.99 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, YUMC's Gross Margin in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 18.80% (Q1 2026), 14.49% (Q4 2025) and 18.15% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 54.64% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 52.65% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 54.64% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 17.11% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.11% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.80% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.49% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.15% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.08% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.19% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.72% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.91% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.46% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.36% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.39% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.88% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.88% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.81% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.69% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.33% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.06% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.47% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.99% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.88% |
Yum China Holdings Gross Margin API
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import requests
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params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "ticker": "YUMC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
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const data = await res.json();