Cash & Equivalents
Yum! Brands Cash & Equivalents decreased by 3.7% to $889.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.7%, from $782.00M to $889.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -2.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $834.00M | $1.31B | $771.00M | $618.00M | $628.00M | $663.00M | $647.00M | $609.00M | $659.00M | $875.00M | $724.00M | $878.00M | $623.00M | $627.00M | $807.00M | $782.00M | $818.00M | $1.20B | $923.00M | $889.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +57.2% | -41.2% | -19.8% | +1.6% | +5.6% | -2.4% | -5.9% | +8.2% | +32.8% | -17.3% | +21.3% | -29.0% | +0.6% | +28.7% | -3.1% | +4.6% | +46.7% | -23.1% | -3.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.7% | -49.4% | -16.1% | -1.5% | +4.9% | +32.0% | +11.9% | +44.2% | -5.5% | -28.3% | +11.5% | -10.9% | +31.3% | +91.4% | +14.4% | +13.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Yum! Brands's cash & equivalents?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) reported cash & equivalents of $889.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Yum! Brands's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Yum! Brands's cash & equivalents increased by 13.7% year-over-year, from $782.00M to $889.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Yum! Brands's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Yum! Brands's cash & equivalents has grown at a -2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.02B to $923.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.