Yum! Brands Inc (YUM)

Return on total capital

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
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,403,000 2,355,000 2,349,000 2,315,000 2,318,000 2,287,000 2,220,000 2,201,000 2,187,000 2,111,000 2,092,000 2,105,000 2,139,000 2,119,000 2,063,000 1,796,000 1,503,000 1,567,000 1,576,000 1,747,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands -7,648,000 -7,674,000 -7,630,000 -7,756,000 -7,858,000 -8,190,000 -8,436,000 -8,774,000 -8,876,000 -8,542,000 -8,568,000 -8,491,000 -8,373,000 -7,855,000 -7,893,000 -7,912,000 -7,891,000 -7,919,000 -8,108,000 -8,229,000
Return on total capital — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $2,403,000K ÷ ($—K + $-7,648,000K)
= —

The Return on Total Capital for Yum! Brands Inc is not provided for the periods from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. This ratio is crucial as it indicates how efficiently the company generates profits from its total capital employed, which includes both debt and equity. In the absence of this data, it is challenging to assess the company's effectiveness in utilizing its capital to generate returns for its stakeholders. Investors and analysts often use this metric to evaluate a company's financial performance and its ability to create value for shareholders. Without access to the Return on Total Capital figures, a comprehensive analysis of Yum! Brands Inc's capital efficiency and profitability is limited.