Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Payout Ratio (2018 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings' (YUMC) Payout Ratio stood at 0.39 in Q2 2026, up 17.4% from 0.33 a year earlier but down 0.1% from the prior quarter.
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Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Payout Ratio (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Yum China Holdings' Payout Ratio came in at 0.38, up 39.6% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Payout Ratio came in at 0.27 in FY2024 (+4.2%), 0.26 in FY2023 (-42.8%), 0.46 in FY2022 (+122.9%) and 0.21 in FY2021 (+69.2%).
- Quarterly Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.21 in Q4 2021 to 0.46 in Q4 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Payout Ratio has increased for seven consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 19.0% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Payout Ratio in the last five years was growth of 143.7% in Q3 2021, against a decline of 42.8% in Q4 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 0.39 (Q1 2026), 0.38 (Q4 2025) and 0.36 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.39 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.39 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.38 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.36 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.33 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.30 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.27 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.27 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.28 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.27 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.26 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.27 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.28 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.32 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.46 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.23 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.27 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.30 |
API Access
Yum China Holdings Payout Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=payout-ratio&ticker=YUMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "payout-ratio", "ticker": "YUMC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=payout-ratio&ticker=YUMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();