Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Gross Margin (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings recorded quarterly Gross Margin of 99.05% in Q1 2026, up 2173.37% quarter-over-quarter from 4.36% in Q4 2025, and up 2213.0% year-over-year from 4.28% in Q1 2025.
Yum China Holdings' Gross Margin history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 99.05% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 2213.0% year-over-year to 99.05%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 70.91% (up 182.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 76.32%, up 628.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 99.05% for Q1 2026 at Yum China Holdings, up from 4.36% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 99.36% in Q1 2022 to a low of 33.29% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 70.96% and a median of 98.92% in 2025 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin slumped 13224 bps in 2022 and jumped 5871 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Yum China Holdings' Gross Margin stood at 33.29% in 2022, then jumped by 78 bps to 7.3% in 2023, then surged by 804 bps to 51.41% in 2024, then plunged by 92 bps to 4.36% in 2025, then jumped by 2173 bps to 99.05% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 99.05%, 4.36%, and 76.45% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 98.63% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 67.12% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 84.44% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 94.61% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 98.82% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 99.05% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 86.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 40.37% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 290.04% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.47 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 23.14% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 99.05% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.36% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 76.45% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 98.92% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 76.92% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 51.41% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 75.42% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 70.25% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 99.02% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -7.30% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 99.00% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 99.10% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 99.18% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -33.29% |
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 99.47% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 99.57% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 99.16% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 99.36% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 99.32% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 99.43% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 99.16% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 99.61% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 99.72% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 99.78% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 99.37% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 99.73% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 99.66% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 99.82% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 99.25% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 24.88% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 99.84% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 72.04% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 168.05% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 19.26% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 68.13% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 16.43% |