Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2023 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings' Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 16.46% in Q2 2026, up 2.74 percentage points from 13.72% a year earlier and up 0.52 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] at Yum China Holdings came in at 14.83%, up 2.51 percentage points from FY2024.
- In earlier years, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 12.32% in FY2024 (+1.10 pp) and 11.22% in FY2023.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] in data going back to Q4 2023.
- Compared with a year earlier, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has increased for seven straight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +2.27 percentage points over the last seven quarters.
- Per Business Quant data, YUMC's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 15.94% (Q1 2026), 14.98% (Q4 2025) and 14.18% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 199.07 Bn | 195.11 Bn | 6.47 Bn | 26.52% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.34 Bn | 125.35 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 45.50 Bn | 42.00 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 42.97 Bn | 38.79 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 73.43% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.07 Bn | 24.44 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.74% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.87 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 31.98% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.74% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.86 Bn | 11.73 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 15.15% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.35 Bn | 11.68 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 25.83% |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 11.80 Bn | 6.89 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 32.40% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 15.15% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 16.46% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.94% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.98% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.18% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.72% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.23% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.54% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.87% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.61% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.20% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.99% |
API Access
Yum China Holdings Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] 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=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=YUMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-invested-capital-[roic]", "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=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=YUMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();