Capital Expenditures for Yum! Brands (YUM)
According to Yum! Brands's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $371.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$371.00M
YoY change
+44.4%
5Y CAGR
+18.3%
Peak year (2012)
$1.10B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$17.13B
CapEx history chart for Yum! Brands (YUM) from 1997 to 2025
CapEx history table for Yum! Brands (YUM) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $371.00M | +44.4% | ||
| 2024 | $257.00M | -9.8% | ||
| 2023 | $285.00M | +2.2% | ||
| 2022 | $279.00M | +21.3% | ||
| 2021 | $230.00M | +43.8% | ||
| 2020 | $160.00M | -18.4% | ||
| 2019 | $196.00M | -16.2% | ||
| 2018 | $234.00M | -26.4% | ||
| 2017 | $318.00M | -24.6% | ||
| 2016 | $422.00M | -56.6% | ||
| 2015 | $973.00M | -5.8% | ||
| 2014 | $1.03B | -1.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.05B | -4.5% | ||
| 2012 | $1.10B | +16.9% | ||
| 2011 | $940.00M | +18.1% | ||
| 2010 | $796.00M | -0.1% | ||
| 2009 | $797.00M | -17.8% | ||
| 2008 | $970.00M | +30.7% | ||
| 2007 | $742.00M | +20.8% | ||
| 2006 | $614.00M | +0.8% | ||
| 2005 | $609.00M | -5.6% | ||
| 2004 | $645.00M | -2.7% | ||
| 2003 | $663.00M | -12.8% | ||
| 2002 | $760.00M | +19.5% | ||
| 2001 | $636.00M | +11.2% | ||
| 2000 | $572.00M | +20.2% | ||
| 1999 | $476.00M | +3.5% | ||
| 1998 | $460.00M | -15.0% | ||
| 1997 | $541.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Yum! Brands's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Yum! Brands (YUM) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $371.00M (2025) – surged 44.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Yum! Brands capital expenditures delivered a +18.3% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2012 and 2025, Yum! Brands capital expenditures plunged 66.2%, falling from $1.10B to $371.00M.
$1.10B stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2012, against a low of $160.00M during 2020.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Yum! Brands (YUM) ranks 7th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $3.52B.
Yum! Brands Capital Expenditures by Year
Yum! Brands Capital Expenditures 2025: $371.00M
Yum! Brands capital expenditures in 2025 was $371.00M, surged 44.4% from 2024.
Yum! Brands Capital Expenditures 2024: $257.00M
Yum! Brands capital expenditures in 2024 was $257.00M, declined 9.8% below 2023.
Yum! Brands Capital Expenditures 2023: $285.00M
Yum! Brands capital expenditures in 2023 was $285.00M, edged up 2.2% from 2022.
Yum! Brands Capital Expenditures 2022: $279.00M
Yum! Brands capital expenditures in 2022 was $279.00M, grew 21.3% from 2021.
Yum! Brands Capital Expenditures 2021: $230.00M
Yum! Brands capital expenditures in 2021 was $230.00M.
See more financial history for Yum! Brands (YUM).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Yum! Brands, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $131.82B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $86.66B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $3.68B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $3.37B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $1.96B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $322.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Yum! Brands's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Yum! Brands (YUM) is $371.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Yum! Brands capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) capital expenditures changed +44.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Yum! Brands capital expenditures?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +18.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Yum! Brands capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Yum! Brands capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.10B in 2012.
What was Yum! Brands capital expenditures in 2024?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) capital expenditures in 2024 was $257.00M.
What was Yum! Brands capital expenditures in 2025?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) capital expenditures in 2025 was $371.00M.
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