Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.82x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $341.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($416.00 Million). Explore YUM capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Yum! Brands Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Yum! Brands Inc across 29 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Yum! Brands Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Yum! Brands Inc. Check total reinvestment intensity of Yum! Brands Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.82x | $1.64 Billion | $2.01 Billion | $371.00 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.85x | $1.43 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $257.00 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.82x | $1.32 Billion | $1.60 Billion | $285.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.80x | $1.15 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $279.00 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.87x | $1.48 Billion | $1.71 Billion | $230.00 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.88x | $1.15 Billion | $1.30 Billion | $160.00 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.85x | $1.12 Billion | $1.31 Billion | $196.00 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.80x | $942.00 Million | $1.18 Billion | $234.00 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2017 | 0.69x | $712.00 Million | $1.03 Billion | $318.00 Million | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.63x | $782.00 Million | $1.25 Billion | $422.00 Million | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2015 | 0.55x | $1.17 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $973.00 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2014 | 0.50x | $1.02 Billion | $2.05 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.51x | $1.09 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.52x | $1.20 Billion | $2.29 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.57x | $1.23 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $940.00 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.60x | $1.17 Billion | $1.97 Billion | $796.00 Million | ▲ +37.7% |
| 2009 | 0.43x | $607.00 Million | $1.40 Billion | $797.00 Million | ▲ +27.3% |
| 2008 | 0.34x | $499.00 Million | $1.47 Billion | $970.00 Million | ▼ -35.5% |
| 2007 | 0.53x | $825.00 Million | $1.57 Billion | $742.00 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.53x | $688.00 Million | $1.30 Billion | $614.00 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.52x | $663.00 Million | $1.27 Billion | $609.00 Million | ▲ +21.3% |
| 2004 | 0.43x | $486.00 Million | $1.13 Billion | $645.00 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2003 | 0.37x | $390.00 Million | $1.05 Billion | $663.00 Million | ▲ +22.9% |
| 2002 | 0.30x | $328.00 Million | $1.09 Billion | $760.00 Million | ▲ +28.0% |
| 2001 | 0.24x | $196.00 Million | $832.00 Million | $636.00 Million | ▲ +242.8% |
| 2000 | -0.16x | $-81.00 Million | $491.00 Million | $572.00 Million | ▼ -204.7% |
| 1999 | 0.16x | $89.00 Million | $565.00 Million | $476.00 Million | ▼ -50.4% |
| 1998 | 0.32x | $214.00 Million | $674.00 Million | $460.00 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.33x | $269.00 Million | $810.00 Million | $541.00 Million | — |