What is the current annual gross margin of YUM?

As of today, YUM annual gross margin is 46.17%

What is 1-year change in YUM annual gross margin?

YUM annual gross margin is down -2.76% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in YUM annual gross margin?

YUM annual gross margin is down -4.47% over the past 3 years

How far is YUM annual gross margin from its all-time high?

YUM annual gross margin is currently -31.08% below its historical high of 66.99% set on December 1, 1996

How does YUM annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

YUM annual gross margin is higher than 79.18% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is YUM next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for YUM is on February 3, 2027

What is the current quarterly gross margin of YUM?

As of today, YUM quarterly gross margin is 44.35%

What is YUM quarterly gross margin most recent change?

YUM quarterly gross margin was down -2.25% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in YUM quarterly gross margin?

YUM quarterly gross margin is down -5.62% year-over-year

How far is YUM quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

YUM quarterly gross margin is currently -38.14% below its historical high of 71.69% set on June 12, 1999

How does YUM quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

YUM quarterly gross margin is higher than 72.02% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is YUM next earnings release?

The next earnings release for YUM is on February 3, 2027

YUM Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1995

Annual Gross Margin

46.17%1.31%-2.76%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, YUM annual gross margin is 46.17%, down -2.76% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: YUM annual gross margin is down -4.47% over the past 3 years, down -2.88% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: YUM annual gross margin is currently -31.08% below its historical high of 66.99% set on December 1, 1996
3-Year Low Comparison: YUM annual gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: YUM annual gross margin is higher than 79.18% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

YUM Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	46.17%	-2.8%	-4.5%	-2.9%	+68.3%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	44.35%	-5.6%	-11.9%	-8.6%	+77.7%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$161.14	+9.2%	+27.5%	+27.2%	+315.2%
PE Ratio	Nov 6, 26	24.64	-14.3%	+2.6%	+0.9%	+61.9%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$8.21B	+8.8%	+20.1%	+45.3%	-27.6%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$3.79B	+5.8%	+14.7%	+41.1%	+21.8%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	30.80%	-2.6%	-2.4%	+3.4%	+88.6%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	18.98%	-3.6%	-2.0%	+18.7%	+82.7%

Gross Margin Highs

YUM Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	49.41%	Dec 31, 23	-6.6%
5Y	49.41%	Dec 31, 23	-6.6%
All	66.99%	Dec 1, 96	-31.1%

Gross Margin Lows

YUM Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	46.17%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	46.17%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	16.81%	Dec 27, 97	+174.7%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	46.17%	-2.8%
2024	47.48%	-3.9%
2023	49.41%	+2.2%
2022	48.33%	+0.5%
2021	48.09%	+1.2%
2020	47.54%	-5.4%
2019	50.28%	+7.6%
2018	46.73%	+2.2%
2017	45.71%	+9.0%
2016	41.94%	+5.7%
2015	39.69%	+53.4%
2014	25.88%	-1.1%
2013	26.18%	-2.2%
2012	26.76%	+1.1%
2011	26.46%	-3.6%
2010	27.44%	+6.8%

Year	Value	Change
2009	25.69%	+5.8%
2008	24.29%	-2.8%
2007	24.99%	-1.8%
2006	25.44%	+5.9%
2005	24.02%	+0.6%
2004	23.88%	-0.7%
2003	24.05%	-2.7%
2002	24.73%	+3.5%
2001	23.90%	+0.1%
2000	23.87%	+2.9%
1999	23.19%	+13.7%
1998	20.40%	+21.4%
1997	16.81%	-74.9%
1996	66.99%	+0.0%
1995	66.96%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of YUM?: As of today, YUM annual gross margin is 46.17%
What is 1-year change in YUM annual gross margin?: YUM annual gross margin is down -2.76% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in YUM annual gross margin?: YUM annual gross margin is down -4.47% over the past 3 years
How far is YUM annual gross margin from its all-time high?: YUM annual gross margin is currently -31.08% below its historical high of 66.99% set on December 1, 1996
How does YUM annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: YUM annual gross margin is higher than 79.18% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is YUM next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for YUM is on February 3, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

44.35%1.02%-2.25%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, YUM quarterly gross margin is 44.35%, down -2.25% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: YUM quarterly gross margin is down -5.62% year-over-year, down -11.92% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: YUM quarterly gross margin is currently -38.14% below its historical high of 71.69% set on June 12, 1999
3-Year Low Comparison: YUM quarterly gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: YUM quarterly gross margin is higher than 72.02% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Performance

YUM Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	44.35%	-2.3%	-5.6%	-11.9%	-8.6%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	46.17%	–	-2.8%	-4.5%	-2.9%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$161.14	+5.8%	+9.2%	+27.5%	+27.2%
PE Ratio	Nov 6, 26	24.64	+28.7%	-14.3%	+2.6%	+0.9%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	-	–	–	–	–
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 26	$0.00	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	29.50%	-15.1%	-10.3%	-15.9%	-9.9%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	79.02%	+100.9%	+293.9%	+224.4%	+140.3%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

YUM Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	46.99%	N/A	-5.6%
3Y	50.35%	N/A	-11.9%
5Y	50.50%	Jun 30, 23	-12.2%
All	71.69%	Jun 12, 99	-38.1%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

YUM Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	44.35%	Sep 30, 26	at low
3Y	44.35%	Sep 30, 26	at low
5Y	44.35%	Sep 30, 26	at low
All	20.63%	Dec 26, 98	+115.0%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	44.35%	-2.2%
Jun 2026	45.37%	+1.5%
Mar 2026	44.68%	+0.4%
Dec 2025	44.51%	-5.3%
Sep 2025	46.99%	+0.3%
Jun 2025	46.87%	+0.1%
Mar 2025	46.84%	+5.5%
Dec 2024	44.41%	-6.4%
Sep 2024	47.43%	-3.8%
Jun 2024	49.29%	-1.5%
Mar 2024	50.06%	+4.7%
Dec 2023	47.79%	-5.1%
Sep 2023	50.35%	-0.3%
Jun 2023	50.50%	+2.4%
Mar 2023	49.30%	+5.3%
Dec 2022	46.81%	-5.7%
Sep 2022	49.63%	+2.0%
Jun 2022	48.66%	+0.1%
Mar 2022	48.61%	+5.2%
Dec 2021	46.19%	-4.8%
Sep 2021	48.51%	-1.1%
Jun 2021	49.06%	+0.1%
Mar 2021	48.99%	+4.4%
Dec 2020	46.93%	-6.0%
Sep 2020	49.93%	+8.9%
Jun 2020	45.83%	-3.0%
Mar 2020	47.27%	-3.1%
Dec 2019	48.76%	-3.8%
Sep 2019	50.71%	-1.0%
Jun 2019	51.22%	+0.7%
Mar 2019	50.88%	+6.1%
Dec 2018	47.95%	+0.4%
Sep 2018	47.74%	+3.2%
Jun 2018	46.27%	+3.3%
Mar 2018	44.78%	-8.3%
Dec 2017	48.83%	+6.6%
Sep 2017	45.82%	+2.7%
Jun 2017	44.61%	+3.1%
Mar 2017	43.26%	-0.0%
Dec 2016	43.27%	+1.5%
Sep 2016	42.62%	0.0%
Aug 2016	42.62%	+4.4%
Jun 2016	40.82%	+0.3%
Mar 2016	40.68%	+65.7%
Dec 2015	24.55%	-9.8%
Aug 2015	27.23%	+4.4%
Jun 2015	26.09%	-13.5%
Mar 2015	30.17%	+33.0%
Dec 2014	22.69%	-10.5%
Aug 2014	25.34%	-3.4%
Jun 2014	26.22%	-15.0%
Mar 2014	30.84%	+23.0%
Dec 2013	25.08%	-6.7%
Aug 2013	26.89%	+10.6%
Jun 2013	24.31%	-16.6%
Mar 2013	29.15%	+16.6%
Dec 2012	24.99%	-10.3%
Aug 2012	27.85%	+9.9%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2012	25.35%	-14.5%
Mar 2012	29.64%	+18.8%
Dec 2011	24.96%	-6.4%
Aug 2011	26.66%	+1.7%
Jun 2011	26.21%	-9.7%
Mar 2011	29.03%	+11.2%
Dec 2010	26.11%	-9.0%
Aug 2010	28.69%	+6.1%
Jun 2010	27.04%	-4.8%
Mar 2010	28.40%	+14.8%
Dec 2009	24.73%	-7.4%
Aug 2009	26.71%	+6.2%
Jun 2009	25.16%	-5.0%
Mar 2009	26.48%	+10.5%
Dec 2008	23.97%	-1.9%
Aug 2008	24.44%	+3.3%
Jun 2008	23.67%	-6.3%
Mar 2008	25.25%	+4.8%
Dec 2007	24.10%	-6.7%
Aug 2007	25.82%	+2.9%
Jun 2007	25.10%	-0.6%
Mar 2007	25.24%	+5.0%
Dec 2006	24.04%	-9.2%
Aug 2006	26.47%	+2.8%
Jun 2006	25.76%	-0.9%
Mar 2006	26.00%	+10.7%
Dec 2005	23.49%	-4.6%
Aug 2005	24.61%	+2.5%
Jun 2005	24.01%	-50.4%
Mar 2005	48.39%	+107.7%
Dec 2004	23.30%	-4.4%
Aug 2004	24.37%	+2.3%
Jun 2004	23.83%	-1.6%
Mar 2004	24.21%	-0.4%
Dec 2003	24.31%	-0.1%
Aug 2003	24.33%	+1.7%
Jun 2003	23.92%	+1.9%
Mar 2003	23.47%	-1.9%
Dec 2002	23.93%	-4.3%
Aug 2002	25.01%	-1.6%
Jun 2002	25.41%	+2.3%
Mar 2002	24.85%	+10.1%
Dec 2001	22.57%	-8.4%
Aug 2001	24.63%	+0.1%
Jun 2001	24.61%	+6.2%
Mar 2001	23.17%	+2.7%
Dec 2000	22.55%	-9.9%
Aug 2000	25.03%	+0.4%
Jun 2000	24.94%	+6.8%
Mar 2000	23.36%	-67.2%
Dec 1999	71.31%	-0.5%
Aug 1999	71.69%	0.0%
Jun 1999	71.69%	+14.4%
Mar 1999	62.66%	+203.7%
Dec 1998	20.63%	-70.8%
Aug 1998	70.65%	+0.3%
Jun 1998	70.46%	+0.9%
Mar 1998	69.86%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of YUM?: As of today, YUM quarterly gross margin is 44.35%
What is YUM quarterly gross margin most recent change?: YUM quarterly gross margin was down -2.25% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in YUM quarterly gross margin?: YUM quarterly gross margin is down -5.62% year-over-year
How far is YUM quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: YUM quarterly gross margin is currently -38.14% below its historical high of 71.69% set on June 12, 1999
How does YUM quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: YUM quarterly gross margin is higher than 72.02% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is YUM next earnings release?: The next earnings release for YUM is on February 3, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

YUM Official Website www.yum.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041061/000104106126000003/0001041061-26-000003-index.htm
YUM Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/YUM
YUM Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/yum