Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.18x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($416.00 Million) in capital expenditures ($75.00 Million). Check YUM goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Yum! Brands Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart tracks Yum! Brands Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 29 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see YUM cash flow conversion.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Yum! Brands Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Yum! Brands Inc from 1997 to 2025. See Yum! Brands Inc free cash flow ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.18x | $2.01 Billion | $371.00 Million | ▲ +21.3% |
| 2024 | 0.15x | $1.69 Billion | $257.00 Million | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2023 | 0.18x | $1.60 Billion | $285.00 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.20x | $1.43 Billion | $279.00 Million | ▲ +45.0% |
| 2021 | 0.13x | $1.71 Billion | $230.00 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.12x | $1.30 Billion | $160.00 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.15x | $1.31 Billion | $196.00 Million | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2018 | 0.20x | $1.18 Billion | $234.00 Million | ▼ -35.6% |
| 2017 | 0.31x | $1.03 Billion | $318.00 Million | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.34x | $1.25 Billion | $422.00 Million | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2015 | 0.45x | $2.14 Billion | $973.00 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.50x | $2.05 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.49x | $2.14 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.48x | $2.29 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.43x | $2.17 Billion | $940.00 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.40x | $1.97 Billion | $796.00 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2009 | 0.57x | $1.40 Billion | $797.00 Million | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.66x | $1.47 Billion | $970.00 Million | ▲ +39.4% |
| 2007 | 0.47x | $1.57 Billion | $742.00 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.47x | $1.30 Billion | $614.00 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.48x | $1.27 Billion | $609.00 Million | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2004 | 0.57x | $1.13 Billion | $645.00 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.63x | $1.05 Billion | $663.00 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.70x | $1.09 Billion | $760.00 Million | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.76x | $832.00 Million | $636.00 Million | ▼ -34.4% |
| 2000 | 1.16x | $491.00 Million | $572.00 Million | ▲ +38.3% |
| 1999 | 0.84x | $565.00 Million | $476.00 Million | ▲ +23.4% |
| 1998 | 0.68x | $674.00 Million | $460.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.67x | $810.00 Million | $541.00 Million | — |