YUM Net Debt / EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
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Net Debt / EBITDA History
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YUM Net Debt / EBITDA by year
Yearly range of YUM’s net debt / ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 2.7 to 6.5, averaging 4.7.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 2025 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| 2024 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 2021 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 2018 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 2017 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
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How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt. The most common leverage ratio — higher means more financial risk and less flexibility.
Formula
(Total Debt − Cash) / EBITDAHow to read this chart
Watch the trend more than the level. Declining ratio = deleveraging, growing financial flexibility. Rising ratio = increasing leverage, which constrains dividends, buybacks, and future investment.
Key caveats
- Sector context is essential: 3× is aggressive for a consumer brand but normal for a regulated utility. Always compare to sector peers.
- Large acquisitions spike the ratio temporarily — check whether the integration plan credibly drives paydown.
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