Company / Free Cash Flow
Yum! Brands Free Cash Flow History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$1.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.1B / $1.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+14.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#21 of 212
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 212 Consumer Discretionary companies, Yum! Brands is in the top 10% for free cash flow. Free Cash Flow has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $1.1B in FY2022 to $1.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.4%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from $1.3B to $1.6B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+106.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Yum! Brands's free cash flow has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +7.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow increased 14.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #21 out of 212 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.10 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.6B | +14.5% |
| FY2024 | $1.4B | +8.6% |
| FY2023 | $1.3B | +14.8% |
| FY2022 | $1.1B | -22.2% |
| FY2021 | $1.5B | +28.9% |
| FY2020 | $1.1B | +2.3% |
| FY2019 | $1.1B | +18.8% |
| FY2018 | $942.0M | +32.3% |
| FY2017 | $712.0M | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 18, 2026