What is the current annual operating margin of YUM?

As of today, YUM annual operating margin is 30.80%

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

YUM annual operating margin is down -2.62% year-over-year

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

YUM annual operating margin is down -2.41% over the past 3 years

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

YUM annual operating margin is currently -8.93% below its historical high of 33.82% set on December 31, 2019

How does YUM annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

YUM annual operating margin is higher than 99.27% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is YUM next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for YUM has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of YUM?

As of today, YUM quarterly operating margin is 30.43%

What is YUM quarterly operating margin most recent change?

YUM quarterly operating margin was down -8.26% on June 30, 2026

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

YUM quarterly operating margin is down -3.24% year-over-year

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

YUM quarterly operating margin is currently -17.13% below its historical high of 36.72% set on June 30, 2019

How does YUM quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

YUM quarterly operating margin is higher than 97.58% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is YUM next earnings release?

The next earnings release for YUM is on November 3, 2026

YUM Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1995

Annual Operating Margin

30.80%0.83%-2.62%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, YUM annual operating margin is 30.80%, down -2.62% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: YUM annual operating margin is down -2.41% over the past 3 years, up +3.39% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: YUM annual operating margin is currently -8.93% below its historical high of 33.82% set on December 31, 2019
3-Year Low Comparison: YUM annual operating margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: YUM annual operating margin is higher than 99.27% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

YUM Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	30.80%	-2.6%	-2.4%	+3.4%	+88.6%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jun 30, 26	30.43%	-3.2%	-7.8%	-12.3%	+99.3%
Price	Aug 14, 26	$148.11	+0.9%	+9.9%	+9.7%	+301.3%
PE Ratio	Aug 14, 26	18.63	-35.7%	-31.6%	-39.9%	+28.8%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$8.21B	+8.8%	+20.1%	+45.3%	-27.6%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$2.53B	+6.0%	+17.2%	+50.2%	+36.6%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	46.17%	-2.8%	-4.5%	-2.9%	+68.3%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	18.98%	-3.6%	-2.0%	+18.7%	+82.7%

Operating Margin Highs

YUM Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	32.59%	Dec 31, 23	-5.5%
5Y	32.59%	Dec 31, 23	-5.5%
All	33.82%	Dec 31, 19	-8.9%

Operating Margin Lows

YUM Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	30.80%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	29.79%	N/A	+3.4%
All	0.89%	Dec 1, 96	+3360.7%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	30.80%	-2.6%
2024	31.63%	-2.9%
2023	32.59%	+3.3%
2022	31.56%	-1.3%
2021	31.99%	+7.4%
2020	29.79%	-11.9%
2019	33.82%	+8.6%
2018	31.14%	+7.3%
2017	29.02%	+20.0%
2016	24.18%	+6.9%
2015	22.62%	+48.8%
2014	15.20%	-1.6%
2013	15.44%	-1.8%
2012	15.72%	-0.3%
2011	15.76%	-3.5%
2010	16.33%	+12.1%

Year	Value	Change
2009	14.57%	+17.6%
2008	12.39%	-1.5%
2007	12.58%	-3.4%
2006	13.02%	+11.9%
2005	11.64%	-1.9%
2004	11.87%	-3.8%
2003	12.34%	-4.8%
2002	12.96%	+4.0%
2001	12.46%	+2.4%
2000	12.17%	+6.5%
1999	11.43%	+30.3%
1998	8.77%	+104.4%
1997	4.29%	+382.0%
1996	0.89%	-59.7%
1995	2.21%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of YUM?: As of today, YUM annual operating margin is 30.80%
What is 1-year change in YUM annual operating margin?: YUM annual operating margin is down -2.62% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in YUM annual operating margin?: YUM annual operating margin is down -2.41% over the past 3 years
How far is YUM annual operating margin from its all-time high?: YUM annual operating margin is currently -8.93% below its historical high of 33.82% set on December 31, 2019
How does YUM annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: YUM annual operating margin is higher than 99.27% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is YUM next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for YUM has not been scheduled

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

30.43%2.74%-8.26%

June 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, YUM quarterly operating margin is 30.43%, down -8.26% on June 30, 2026
Historical Performance: YUM quarterly operating margin is down -3.24% year-over-year, down -7.84% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: YUM quarterly operating margin is currently -17.13% below its historical high of 36.72% set on June 30, 2019
3-Year Low Comparison: YUM quarterly operating margin is +7.45% above its 3-year low of 28.32% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: YUM quarterly operating margin is higher than 97.58% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Performance

YUM Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jun 30, 26	30.43%	-8.3%	-3.2%	-7.8%	-12.3%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	30.80%	–	-2.6%	-2.4%	+3.4%
Price	Aug 14, 26	$148.11	-1.7%	+0.9%	+9.9%	+9.7%
PE Ratio	Aug 14, 26	18.63	-23.3%	-35.7%	-31.6%	-39.9%
Quarterly Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$2.17B	+5.3%	+12.2%	+28.6%	+35.4%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Jun 30, 26	$660.00M	-3.4%	+8.6%	+18.5%	+18.7%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Jun 30, 26	45.37%	+1.5%	-3.2%	-10.2%	-7.5%
Quarterly Net Margin	Jun 30, 26	39.33%	+87.5%	+103.3%	+58.7%	+61.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

YUM Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	33.17%	Mar 31, 26	-8.3%
3Y	35.07%	Sep 30, 23	-13.2%
5Y	35.07%	Sep 30, 23	-13.2%
All	36.72%	Jun 30, 19	-17.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

YUM Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	29.40%	Dec 31, 25	+3.5%
3Y	28.32%	Dec 31, 24	+7.5%
5Y	26.56%	Dec 31, 21	+14.6%
All	-12.44%	Dec 29, 01	+344.6%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2026	30.43%	-8.3%
Mar 2026	33.17%	+12.8%
Dec 2025	29.40%	-10.6%
Sep 2025	32.90%	+4.6%
Jun 2025	31.45%	+4.1%
Mar 2025	30.22%	+6.7%
Dec 2024	28.32%	-14.7%
Sep 2024	33.19%	-1.3%
Jun 2024	33.64%	+3.4%
Mar 2024	32.54%	+5.6%
Dec 2023	30.80%	-12.2%
Sep 2023	35.07%	+6.2%
Jun 2023	33.02%	+3.9%
Mar 2023	31.79%	+12.0%
Dec 2022	28.38%	-15.1%
Sep 2022	33.41%	+1.8%
Jun 2022	32.82%	+1.7%
Mar 2022	32.26%	+21.5%
Dec 2021	26.56%	-18.9%
Sep 2021	32.75%	-5.6%
Jun 2021	34.71%	-1.2%
Mar 2021	35.13%	+23.0%
Dec 2020	28.57%	-16.9%
Sep 2020	34.39%	+40.6%
Jun 2020	24.46%	-20.6%
Mar 2020	30.80%	-0.8%
Dec 2019	31.05%	-10.4%
Sep 2019	34.65%	-5.6%
Jun 2019	36.72%	+7.8%
Mar 2019	34.05%	+9.8%
Dec 2018	31.00%	-4.8%
Sep 2018	32.57%	+6.1%
Jun 2018	30.70%	+6.6%
Mar 2018	28.81%	-1.9%
Dec 2017	29.36%	-1.5%
Sep 2017	29.81%	+16.4%
Jun 2017	25.62%	-1.1%
Mar 2017	25.90%	+7.6%
Dec 2016	24.07%	-3.1%
Sep 2016	24.84%	0.0%
Aug 2016	24.84%	+3.5%
Jun 2016	23.99%	+0.6%
Mar 2016	23.84%	+114.0%
Dec 2015	11.14%	-36.9%
Aug 2015	17.65%	+19.9%
Jun 2015	14.72%	-22.2%
Mar 2015	18.92%	+74.2%
Dec 2014	10.86%	-30.9%
Aug 2014	15.71%	+3.2%
Jun 2014	15.23%	-27.1%
Mar 2014	20.89%	+52.9%
Dec 2013	13.66%	-21.8%
Aug 2013	17.46%	+36.0%
Jun 2013	12.84%	-30.1%
Mar 2013	18.38%	+58.3%
Dec 2012	11.61%	-37.4%
Aug 2012	18.55%	+28.6%
Jun 2012	14.43%	-27.0%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2012	19.76%	+48.8%
Dec 2011	13.28%	-22.9%
Aug 2011	17.23%	+12.8%
Jun 2011	15.27%	-17.7%
Mar 2011	18.56%	+40.1%
Dec 2010	13.25%	-29.4%
Aug 2010	18.76%	+15.8%
Jun 2010	16.20%	-10.8%
Mar 2010	18.17%	+42.2%
Dec 2009	12.78%	-23.8%
Aug 2009	16.77%	+19.7%
Jun 2009	14.01%	-7.6%
Mar 2009	15.16%	+39.7%
Dec 2008	10.85%	-20.7%
Aug 2008	13.69%	+16.8%
Jun 2008	11.72%	-15.0%
Mar 2008	13.79%	+39.3%
Dec 2007	9.90%	-33.4%
Aug 2007	14.86%	+14.6%
Jun 2007	12.97%	-3.6%
Mar 2007	13.45%	+24.1%
Dec 2006	10.84%	-25.6%
Aug 2006	14.57%	+6.7%
Jun 2006	13.66%	-1.1%
Mar 2006	13.81%	+46.1%
Dec 2005	9.45%	-29.3%
Aug 2005	13.37%	+19.9%
Jun 2005	11.15%	-11.9%
Mar 2005	12.66%	+1.9%
Dec 2004	12.42%	-7.0%
Aug 2004	13.35%	+2.3%
Jun 2004	13.05%	+5.8%
Mar 2004	12.34%	-1.1%
Dec 2003	12.48%	-11.0%
Aug 2003	14.03%	+4.1%
Jun 2003	13.48%	+7.0%
Mar 2003	12.60%	+12.3%
Dec 2002	11.22%	-20.4%
Aug 2002	14.10%	+2.9%
Jun 2002	13.70%	+2.9%
Mar 2002	13.32%	+207.1%
Dec 2001	-12.44%	-185.0%
Aug 2001	14.63%	+11.3%
Jun 2001	13.15%	+12.5%
Mar 2001	11.69%	-4.1%
Dec 2000	12.19%	-9.8%
Aug 2000	13.51%	-23.4%
Jun 2000	17.63%	+14.5%
Mar 2000	15.40%	+573.8%
Dec 1999	-3.25%	-115.5%
Aug 1999	20.97%	+12.0%
Jun 1999	18.72%	+43.8%
Mar 1999	13.02%	+724.1%
Dec 1998	1.58%	-88.4%
Aug 1998	13.58%	+3.7%
Jun 1998	13.09%	+49.6%
Mar 1998	8.75%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of YUM?: As of today, YUM quarterly operating margin is 30.43%
What is YUM quarterly operating margin most recent change?: YUM quarterly operating margin was down -8.26% on June 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in YUM quarterly operating margin?: YUM quarterly operating margin is down -3.24% year-over-year
How far is YUM quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: YUM quarterly operating margin is currently -17.13% below its historical high of 36.72% set on June 30, 2019
How does YUM quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: YUM quarterly operating margin is higher than 97.58% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is YUM next earnings release?: The next earnings release for YUM is on November 3, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

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