Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Tax Rate (2015 - 2026)
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) posted Tax Rate of 27.21% for Q1 2026, down 19.92% sequentially from 33.98% in Q4 2025, and down 59.0% YoY from 66.37% in Q1 2025.
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Yum China Holdings (YUMC) Tax Rate (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum China Holdings has reported Tax Rate for 12 years, with the latest figure at 27.21% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Tax Rate fell 59.0% year-over-year to 27.21% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 28.0% (up 664.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 28.2%, up 717.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate declined to 27.21% in Q1 2026 per YUMC's latest filing, from 33.98% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Tax Rate peaked at 33.98% in Q4 2025 and troughed at 48.75% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 17.55% and a median of 27.21% in 2026 frame the typical range for Tax Rate.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Tax Rate plunged 7379 bps in 2022, then soared 5104 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 48.75% in 2022, then soared by 42 bps to 28.26% in 2023, then surged by 40 bps to 17.06% in 2024, then soared by 299 bps to 33.98% in 2025, then fell by 20 bps to 27.21% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 27.21%, 33.98%, and 27.6% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 182.09 Bn | 181.27 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 19.55% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 120.39 Bn | 116.78 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 26.38% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.73 Bn | 47.05 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 24.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.82 Bn | 41.15 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -60.04% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 28.26 Bn | 27.20 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -12.33% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.19 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -12.33% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.24 Bn | 13.86 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 25.99% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.45 Bn | 12.25 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 13.53% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.37 Bn | 11.17 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 22.53% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 25.99% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 27.21% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 33.98% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.60% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.72% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 27.80% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 31.76% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.29% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 25.25% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.90% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.16% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 27.40% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.83% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 28.60% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 55.00% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 29.75% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 26.96% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 33.13% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 25.04% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 28.39% |