Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 3.91% in Q1 2026, up 18.99% quarter-over-quarter from 3.29% in Q4 2025, and down 947.0% year-over-year from 0.46% in Q1 2025.
Yum China Holdings' Return on Capital Employed history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 3.91% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 947.0% year-over-year to 3.91%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.91% (down 947.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 3.27%, down 923.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 3.91% for Q1 2026 at Yum China Holdings, up from 3.29% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 14.37% in Q3 2025 to a low of 0.11% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 8.72% and a median of 11.03% in 2023 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed slumped 1475 bps in 2022 and surged 1076 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Yum China Holdings' Return on Capital Employed stood at 6.56% in 2022, then soared by 75 bps to 11.49% in 2023, then increased by 10 bps to 12.66% in 2024, then sank by 74 bps to 3.29% in 2025, then climbed by 19 bps to 3.91% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 3.91%, 3.29%, and 14.37% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 14.71% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 52.50% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 24.19% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 10.29% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 14.06% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 3.91% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 17.54% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 81.97% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 4.69% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.47 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.87% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.91% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.29% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.37% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.86% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.38% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.66% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.31% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.26% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.32% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.49% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.03% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.65% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.72% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.56% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.30% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.11% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.30% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.93% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.13% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.64% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 13.50% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 11.22% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 13.12% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 12.26% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 13.16% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 17.69% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 17.58% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 16.81% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 20.71% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 27.70% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 25.69% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 25.95% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 27.16% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 23.23% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 23.31% |