Free Cash Flow for Yum! Brands (YUM)
Free Cash Flow for Yum! Brands (YUM): headline value $1.64B · YoY +14.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.64B
YoY change
+14.5%
5Y CAGR
+7.4%
Peak year (2025)
$1.64B
Latest annual
$1.64B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Yum! Brands (YUM) from 1997 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Yum! Brands (YUM) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.64B | +14.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.43B | +8.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.32B | +14.8% | ||
| 2022 | $1.15B | -22.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.48B | +28.9% | ||
| 2020 | $1.15B | +2.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.12B | +18.8% | ||
| 2018 | $942.00M | +32.3% | ||
| 2017 | $712.00M | -9.0% | ||
| 2016 | $782.00M | -32.9% | ||
| 2015 | $1.17B | +14.8% | ||
| 2014 | $1.02B | -6.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.09B | -8.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.20B | -2.8% | ||
| 2011 | $1.23B | +4.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.17B | +93.1% | ||
| 2009 | $607.00M | +21.6% | ||
| 2008 | $499.00M | -39.5% | ||
| 2007 | $825.00M | +19.9% | ||
| 2006 | $688.00M | +3.8% | ||
| 2005 | $663.00M | +36.4% | ||
| 2004 | $486.00M | +24.6% | ||
| 2003 | $390.00M | +18.9% | ||
| 2002 | $328.00M | +67.3% | ||
| 2001 | $196.00M | -342.0% | ||
| 2000 | -$81.00M | -191.0% | ||
| 1999 | $89.00M | -58.4% | ||
| 1998 | $214.00M | -20.4% | ||
| 1997 | $269.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
The 2025 reading of Yum! Brands (YUM) free cash flow is $1.64B – grew 14.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Yum! Brands free cash flow compounded at +7.4% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$1.64B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2025, against a low of -$81.00M during 2000.
Yum! Brands (YUM) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.39B.
Yum! Brands Free Cash Flow by Year
Yum! Brands Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.64B
Yum! Brands free cash flow in 2025 was $1.64B, grew 14.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Yum! Brands Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.43B
Yum! Brands free cash flow in 2024 was $1.43B, grew 8.6% from 2023.
Yum! Brands Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.32B
Yum! Brands free cash flow in 2023 was $1.32B, grew 14.8% from 2022.
Yum! Brands Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.15B
Yum! Brands free cash flow in 2022 was $1.15B, declined 22.2% below 2021.
Yum! Brands Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.48B
Yum! Brands free cash flow in 2021 was $1.48B.
See more financial history for Yum! Brands (YUM).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Yum! Brands, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Yum! Brands's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Yum! Brands (YUM) is $1.64B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Yum! Brands free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Yum! Brands (YUM) free cash flow changed +14.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Yum! Brands free cash flow?
Yum! Brands (YUM) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +7.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Yum! Brands free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Yum! Brands free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.64B in 2025.
What was Yum! Brands free cash flow in 2024?
Yum! Brands (YUM) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.43B.
What was Yum! Brands free cash flow in 2025?
Yum! Brands (YUM) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.64B.
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