Yum! Brands Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Yum! Brands Inc working capital to net assets ratio. Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 14.9% as of March 2026. Working capital of $-1.09 Billion (current assets of $2.03 Billion minus current liabilities of $3.12 Billion) is measured against net assets of $-7.28 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check YUM tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Yum! Brands Inc (1997–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Yum! Brands Inc from 1997 to 2025. This chart shows how Yum! Brands Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 14.9%, reflecting working capital of $-1.09 Billion against net assets of $-7.28 Billion USD. See operational self-sufficiency of Yum! Brands Inc to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Yum! Brands Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1997–2025)
Yum! Brands Inc working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1997 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Yum! Brands Inc from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see YUM total asset value.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -7.2% | $524.00 Million | $-7.32 Billion | $2.04 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2024 | -7.9% | $602.00 Million | $-7.65 Billion | $1.87 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2023 | -4.2% | $332.00 Million | $-7.86 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2022 | 0.6% | $-56.00 Million | $-8.88 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2021 | -1.4% | $117.00 Million | $-8.37 Billion | $1.53 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2020 | -0.2% | $14.00 Million | $-7.89 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2019 | 0.2% | $-14.00 Million | $-8.02 Billion | $1.53 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2018 | 1.2% | $-94.00 Million | $-7.93 Billion | $1.21 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +16.9 pp |
| 2017 | -15.7% | $995.00 Million | $-6.33 Billion | $2.51 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -13.7 pp |
| 2016 | -2.0% | $113.00 Million | $-5.66 Billion | $1.48 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +142.5 pp |
| 2015 | -144.5% | $-1.40 Billion | $969.00 Million | $1.69 Billion | $3.09 Billion | ▼ -96.8 pp |
| 2014 | -47.7% | $-765.00 Million | $1.60 Billion | $1.65 Billion | $2.41 Billion | ▼ -21.9 pp |
| 2013 | -25.8% | $-574.00 Million | $2.23 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $2.27 Billion | ▼ -13.4 pp |
| 2012 | -12.4% | $-279.00 Million | $2.25 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $2.19 Billion | ▼ -5.7 pp |
| 2011 | -6.7% | $-129.00 Million | $1.92 Billion | $2.32 Billion | $2.45 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2010 | -8.1% | $-135.00 Million | $1.67 Billion | $2.31 Billion | $2.45 Billion | ▲ +31.9 pp |
| 2009 | -39.9% | $-445.00 Million | $1.11 Billion | $1.21 Billion | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -734.6 pp |
| 2008 | 694.6% | $-778.00 Million | $-112.00 Million | $899.00 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +745.7 pp |
| 2007 | -51.0% | $-581.00 Million | $1.14 Billion | $1.48 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▲ +6.4 pp |
| 2006 | -57.4% | $-825.00 Million | $1.44 Billion | $899.00 Million | $1.72 Billion | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 2005 | -53.0% | $-768.00 Million | $1.45 Billion | $837.00 Million | $1.60 Billion | ▼ -13.6 pp |
| 2004 | -39.4% | $-629.00 Million | $1.59 Billion | $747.00 Million | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +19.0 pp |
| 2003 | -58.5% | $-655.00 Million | $1.12 Billion | $806.00 Million | $1.46 Billion | ▲ +74.5 pp |
| 2002 | -133.0% | $-790.00 Million | $594.00 Million | $730.00 Million | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +1076.6 pp |
| 2001 | -1209.6% | $-1.26 Billion | $104.00 Million | $547.00 Million | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -1373.6 pp |
| 2000 | 164.0% | $-528.00 Million | $-322.00 Million | $688.00 Million | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +19.0 pp |
| 1999 | 145.0% | $-812.00 Million | $-560.00 Million | $486.00 Million | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +72.1 pp |
| 1998 | 72.9% | $-848.00 Million | $-1.16 Billion | $625.00 Million | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +17.6 pp |
| 1997 | 55.3% | $-896.00 Million | $-1.62 Billion | $683.00 Million | $1.58 Billion | — |