Yum! Brands YUM Net debt / EBITDA

Net debt / EBITDA at other companies

Wendy'sWEN

7.8×+0.7×

McDonald'sMCD

4.1×-0.2×

EAT

Brinker InternationalEAT

2.5×-2.7×

Papa John's InternationalPZZA

5.1×+0.8×

Chipotle Mexican GrillCMG

2.2×+0.5×

El Pollo LocoLOCO

3×-0.3×

FAQ

What is Yum! Brands's net debt / EBITDA?

Yum! Brands (YUM) reported net debt / EBITDA of 0.8× in Q1 2026.

How has Yum! Brands's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?

Yum! Brands's net debt / EBITDA increased by 976.5% year-over-year, from 0.1× to 0.8×.

What is the long-term trend for Yum! Brands's net debt / EBITDA?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Yum! Brands's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.2× to 0.2×.

What does net debt / EBITDA mean?

Net debt (total debt minus cash) divided by trailing-twelve-month EBITDA. Expresses leverage in years — roughly how long it would take to repay net debt out of operating cash earnings.