Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -7.2% as of December 2025. Working capital of $524.00 Million (current assets of $2.04 Billion minus current liabilities of $1.52 Billion) is measured against net assets of $-7.32 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Yum! Brands Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1997–2025)
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 December 2025, the ratio stands at -7.2%, reflecting working capital of $524.00 Million against net assets of $-7.32 Billion USD. Check YUM tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Yum! Brands Inc (1997–2025)
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 live market cap and the full company profile, see Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |