Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.96x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $416.00 Million is below net income of $432.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore cash flow conversion of Yum! Brands Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Yum! Brands Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Yum! Brands Inc across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Yum! Brands Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Yum! Brands Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Yum! Brands Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Yum! Brands Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.29x | $2.01 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2024 | 1.14x | $1.69 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.00x | $1.60 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.08x | $1.43 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.08x | $1.71 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2020 | 1.44x | $1.30 Billion | $904.00 Million | ▲ +42.1% |
| 2019 | 1.02x | $1.31 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.76x | $1.18 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.77x | $1.03 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2016 | 1.26x | $1.25 Billion | $994.00 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2015 | 1.65x | $2.14 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2014 | 2.01x | $2.05 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.01x | $2.14 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +40.9% |
| 2012 | 1.43x | $2.29 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2011 | 1.63x | $2.17 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.67x | $1.97 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +28.9% |
| 2009 | 1.30x | $1.40 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2008 | 1.52x | $1.47 Billion | $964.00 Million | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.72x | $1.57 Billion | $909.00 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.58x | $1.30 Billion | $824.00 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.67x | $1.27 Billion | $762.00 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.53x | $1.13 Billion | $740.00 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.71x | $1.05 Billion | $617.00 Million | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.87x | $1.09 Billion | $583.00 Million | ▲ +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.69x | $832.00 Million | $492.00 Million | ▲ +42.2% |
| 2000 | 1.19x | $491.00 Million | $413.00 Million | ▲ +31.9% |
| 1999 | 0.90x | $565.00 Million | $627.00 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 1998 | 1.51x | $674.00 Million | $445.00 Million | — |