EBITDA for Yum! Brands (YUM)
According to Yum! Brands's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $2.78B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
YUM
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.78B
YoY change
+8.5%
5Y CAGR
+10.2%
Peak year (2017)
$2.97B
Cumulative EBITDA
$57.66B
EBITDA history chart for Yum! Brands (YUM) from 1997 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Yum! Brands (YUM) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.78B | +8.5% | ||
| 2024 | $2.56B | +3.2% | ||
| 2023 | $2.48B | +6.4% | ||
| 2022 | $2.33B | -2.0% | ||
| 2021 | $2.38B | +39.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.71B | -13.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.97B | -18.8% | ||
| 2018 | $2.43B | -18.3% | ||
| 2017 | $2.97B | +51.5% | ||
| 2016 | $1.96B | +14.5% | ||
| 2015 | $1.71B | -7.2% | ||
| 2014 | $1.84B | -26.8% | ||
| 2013 | $2.52B | -14.9% | ||
| 2012 | $2.96B | +19.3% | ||
| 2011 | $2.48B | +4.3% | ||
| 2010 | $2.38B | +8.7% | ||
| 2009 | $2.19B | +4.2% | ||
| 2008 | $2.10B | +9.2% | ||
| 2007 | $1.92B | +6.8% | ||
| 2006 | $1.80B | +11.0% | ||
| 2005 | $1.62B | +1.2% | ||
| 2004 | $1.60B | +9.8% | ||
| 2003 | $1.46B | +6.2% | ||
| 2002 | $1.38B | +12.7% | ||
| 2001 | $1.22B | +0.2% | ||
| 2000 | $1.22B | -4.9% | ||
| 1999 | $1.28B | +8.0% | ||
| 1998 | $1.19B | -1.9% | ||
| 1997 | $1.21B | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Yum! Brands's reported income 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 EBITDA stands at $2.78B (2025) – grew 8.5% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Yum! Brands EBITDA expanded at a +10.2% compound annual rate, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2017 and 2025, Yum! Brands EBITDA declined 6.4%, falling from $2.97B to $2.78B.
The highest annual EBITDA of $2.97B was reported in 2017. The lowest in the available history was $1.19B in 1998.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Yum! Brands (YUM) ranks 9th; the peer median for EBITDA is $19.46B.
Yum! Brands EBITDA by Year
Yum! Brands EBITDA 2025: $2.78B
Yum! Brands EBITDA in 2025 was $2.78B, grew 8.5% from 2024.
Yum! Brands EBITDA 2024: $2.56B
Yum! Brands EBITDA in 2024 was $2.56B, edged up 3.2% from 2023.
Yum! Brands EBITDA 2023: $2.48B
Yum! Brands EBITDA in 2023 was $2.48B, grew 6.4% from 2022.
Yum! Brands EBITDA 2022: $2.33B
Yum! Brands EBITDA in 2022 was $2.33B, edged down 2.0% below 2021.
Yum! Brands EBITDA 2021: $2.38B
Yum! Brands EBITDA in 2021 was $2.38B.
See more financial history for Yum! Brands (YUM).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Yum! Brands, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $182.67B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $165.34B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $92.05B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $24.29B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $14.64B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $11.76B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $8.55B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Yum! Brands's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Yum! Brands (YUM) is $2.78B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Yum! Brands EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) EBITDA changed +8.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Yum! Brands EBITDA?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +10.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Yum! Brands EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Yum! Brands EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $2.97B in 2017.
What was Yum! Brands EBITDA in 2024?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) EBITDA in 2024 was $2.56B.
What was Yum! Brands EBITDA in 2025?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) EBITDA in 2025 was $2.78B.
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