Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Return on Invested Capital (2023 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) reported Return on Invested Capital of 0.07% for Q1 2026, up 6.0% on a YoY basis from 0.07% in Q1 2025, and up 84.26% sequentially from 0.04% in Q4 2025.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Return on Invested Capital (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) has 4 years of Return on Invested Capital data on file, last reported at 0.07% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Invested Capital rose 6.0% year-over-year to 0.07%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.07% (up 6.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.12%, up 6.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Invested Capital climbed to 0.07% in Q1 2026, from 0.04% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Invested Capital ranged from a high of 3.99% in Q2 2023 to a low of 0.01% in Q3 2024.
- A 4-year average of 0.59% and a median of 0.02% in 2025 frame the typical range for Return on Invested Capital.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Invested Capital slumped 398 bps in 2024 and climbed 6 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing YUMC's Return on Invested Capital over 4 years: stood at 0.03% in 2023, then tumbled by 70 bps to 0.01% in 2024, then surged by 345 bps to 0.04% in 2025, then soared by 84 bps to 0.07% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YUMC's Return on Invested Capital at 0.07% in Q1 2026, 0.04% in Q4 2025, and 0.02% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.46 Bn | 116.76 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 0.00% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 43.04 Bn | 42.17 Bn | 2.61 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.28 Bn | 40.60 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 0.01% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.94 Bn | 24.93 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 0.02% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.60 Bn | 23.38 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 0.01% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.79 Bn | 14.36 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 0.07% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.23 Bn | 13.01 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.41 Bn | 11.27 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 0.02% |
| 9 | Brinker International | 8.45 Bn | 8.40 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 0.00% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.35 Bn | 8.08 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 0.00% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.07% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.04% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.02% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.01% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.01% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.01% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.01% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.01% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.02% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.03% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.08% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.99% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.32% |