Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) reported Return on Capital Employed of 15.73% for Q1 2026, up 235.0% on a YoY basis from 4.7% in Q1 2025, and up 5.63% sequentially from 14.89% in Q4 2025.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) has 11 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 15.73% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 235.0% year-over-year to 15.73%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 15.73% (up 235.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 14.82%, up 231.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed improved to 15.73% in Q1 2026, from 14.89% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 15.73% in Q1 2026 to a low of 6.56% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 11.98% and a median of 12.26% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed sank 733 bps in 2022 and jumped 493 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing YUMC's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 6.56% in 2022, then jumped by 75 bps to 11.49% in 2023, then climbed by 10 bps to 12.66% in 2024, then increased by 18 bps to 14.89% in 2025, then advanced by 6 bps to 15.73% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YUMC's Return on Capital Employed at 15.73% in Q1 2026, 14.89% in Q4 2025, and 14.37% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 14.71% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 24.19% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 52.50% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 10.29% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 16.04% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 15.73% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 17.54% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 80.74% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.87% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 28.64% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.73% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.89% |
| 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 | 12.50% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.62% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.39% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.89% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.13% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.64% |