Yum! Brands Inc (YUM)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 51.68% | 52.89% | 53.61% | 53.62% | 53.87% | 53.79% | 53.68% | 53.92% | 53.76% | 52.96% | 52.51% | 52.63% | 53.19% | 68.93% | 68.72% | 66.93% | 64.05% | 63.73% | 65.31% | 68.32% |
| Operating profit margin | 31.83% | 32.60% | 33.06% | 32.93% | 32.76% | 32.40% | 31.76% | 31.71% | 31.96% | 31.45% | 31.32% | 31.68% | 32.49% | 32.92% | 32.86% | 30.57% | 26.59% | 27.97% | 28.69% | 31.16% |
| Pretax margin | 25.17% | 25.82% | 26.29% | 26.45% | 26.10% | 25.50% | 24.92% | 23.83% | 24.57% | 24.46% | 24.64% | 25.03% | 25.43% | 25.15% | 23.63% | 22.71% | 18.05% | 19.01% | 19.09% | 20.85% |
| Net profit margin | 19.68% | 21.13% | 21.96% | 22.92% | 22.57% | 21.32% | 20.31% | 17.67% | 19.37% | 19.13% | 22.17% | 24.80% | 23.92% | 24.50% | 21.21% | 19.52% | 15.99% | 18.92% | 18.78% | 19.89% |
Yum! Brands Inc has shown variations in its profitability ratios over the years.
- The Gross Profit Margin, which reflects the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, has been quite stable until December 2021, hovering around 65%-69% range. However, it experienced a significant drop to around 52%-54% from December 2021 to December 2024.
- The Operating Profit Margin, which indicates the proportion of revenue left after deducting operating expenses, has shown a slight decline from June 2021 to December 2024, settling around 31%-34% range.
- The Pretax Margin, representing the company's profitability before taxes, has exhibited some fluctuations but generally maintained an upward trend from March 2020 to December 2024, fluctuating between 18%-26%.
- The Net Profit Margin, which indicates the overall profitability after all expenses have been deducted, saw some volatility throughout the period, with peaks in September 2021 and March 2024, but generally trending downwards from March 2023 to December 2024, settling around 19%-23%.
Overall, Yum! Brands Inc's profitability ratios have been impacted by changes in gross profit margin, operating profit margin, and net profit margin over the years, reflecting the company's ability to manage costs and generate profits.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 35.72% | 36.45% | 36.73% | 37.19% | 37.20% | 37.67% | 37.96% | 38.28% | 37.41% | 36.53% | 36.13% | 36.19% | 35.85% | 33.01% | 36.52% | 32.36% | 25.68% | 25.85% | 24.54% | 28.71% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 22.09% | 23.62% | 24.39% | 25.88% | 25.63% | 24.79% | 24.28% | 21.33% | 22.67% | 22.22% | 25.58% | 28.34% | 26.40% | 24.57% | 23.58% | 20.67% | 15.45% | 17.49% | 16.07% | 18.32% |
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Yum! Brands Inc's profitability ratios have shown positive trends over the years.
1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has steadily increased from 28.71% as of March 31, 2020, to 37.19% as of March 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has been efficient in generating operating profits relative to its total assets.
2. Return on Assets (ROA) also exhibited a positive trend, increasing from 18.32% as of March 31, 2020, to 22.09% as of December 31, 2024. ROA measures the overall profitability of the company in generating profits from its assets.
3. Return on Total Capital and Return on Equity (ROE) data is not available, so we cannot provide an analysis of these ratios. ROE indicates the profitability of a company in relation to shareholders' equity, while Return on Total Capital provides insight into how effectively a company utilizes its total capital to generate profits.
Overall, the increasing trend in Operating ROA and ROA ratios reflects Yum! Brands Inc's ability to enhance profitability and efficiency in utilizing its assets over the given period.