Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of -1.64 is 13% below its 5-year average of -1.45, near the low end of its 5-year range (-1.64–-1.34).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 4.34% below its 12-month average of -1.57.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
-1.64
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
-1.57
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
-1.50
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
-1.45
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
-1.44
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
-0.46
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
0.17
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.51%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.86%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-256.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-1066.76%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
0.85
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-291.97%
vs the sector median at left
Yum! Brands, Inc.
Market Cap
$41.27B
Debt to Equity Ratio
-1.64
TTM Avg
-1.57
3Y Avg
-1.50
5Y Avg
-1.45
Market Cap
$38.89B
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.02
TTM Avg
2.70
3Y Avg
3.78
5Y Avg
3.22
Market Cap
$47.84B
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.46
TTM Avg
2.36
3Y Avg
1.91
5Y Avg
1.79
Market Cap
$34.25B
Debt to Equity Ratio
8.17
TTM Avg
4.69
3Y Avg
4.13
5Y Avg
4.04
Market Cap
$31.82B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.74
TTM Avg
0.79
3Y Avg
0.70
5Y Avg
0.71
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) | $41.27B | -1.64 | -1.57 | -1.50 | -1.45 |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI)vs › | $40.59B | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.29 |
| Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)vs › | $38.89B | 2.02 | 2.70 | 3.78 | 3.22 |
| JD.com, Inc. (JD)vs › | $46.29B | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.30 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)vs › | $47.84B | 2.46 | 2.36 | 1.91 | 1.79 |
| eBay Inc. (EBAY)vs › | $48.22B | 1.63 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.58 |
| Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE)vs › | $34.25B | 8.17 | 4.69 | 4.13 | 4.04 |
| AutoZone, Inc. (AZO)vs › | $48.95B | -4.54 | 9.87 | 6.22 | 6.41 |
| Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY)vs › | $31.82B | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.70 | 0.71 |
| Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)vs › | $31.06B | 5.75 | 3.79 | 2.62 | 2.25 |
Debt/Equity
-1.64
Current Ratio
0.65
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | -1.64 |
| 2025-12-31 | -1.63 |
| 2025-09-30 | -1.54 |
| 2025-06-30 | -1.60 |
| 2025-03-31 | -1.46 |
| 2024-12-31 | -1.61 |
| 2024-09-30 | -1.46 |
| 2024-06-30 | -1.46 |
| 2024-03-31 | -1.44 |
| 2023-12-31 | -1.53 |
| 2023-09-30 | -1.41 |
| 2023-06-30 | -1.37 |
| 2023-03-31 | -1.34 |
| 2022-12-31 | -1.43 |
| 2022-09-30 | -1.36 |
| 2022-06-30 | -1.36 |
| 2022-03-31 | -1.34 |
| 2021-12-31 | -1.45 |
| 2021-09-30 | -1.43 |
| 2021-06-30 | -1.35 |
| 2021-03-31 | -1.34 |
| 2020-12-31 | -1.48 |
| 2020-09-30 | -1.40 |
| 2020-06-30 | -1.44 |
| 2020-03-31 | -1.40 |
| 2019-12-31 | -1.41 |
| 2019-09-30 | -1.31 |
| 2019-06-30 | -1.28 |
| 2019-03-31 | -1.27 |
| 2018-12-31 | -1.27 |
| 2018-09-30 | -1.30 |
| 2018-06-30 | -1.33 |
| 2018-03-31 | -1.40 |
| 2017-12-31 | -1.55 |
| 2017-09-30 | -1.61 |
| 2017-06-30 | -1.61 |
| 2017-03-31 | -1.57 |
| 2016-12-31 | -1.61 |
| 2016-09-03 | -4.83 |
| 2016-06-11 | -13.79 |
| 2016-03-19 | 30.97 |
| 2015-12-26 | 4.31 |
| 2015-09-05 | 1.75 |
| 2015-06-13 | 2.17 |
| 2015-03-21 | 1.98 |
| 2014-12-27 | 2.16 |
| 2014-09-06 | 1.35 |
| 2014-06-14 | 1.40 |
| 2014-03-22 | 1.33 |
| 2013-12-28 | 1.38 |
| 2013-09-07 | 1.34 |
| 2013-06-15 | 1.34 |
| 2013-03-23 | 1.28 |
| 2012-12-29 | 1.37 |
| 2012-09-08 | 1.38 |
| 2012-06-16 | 1.55 |
| 2012-03-24 | 1.55 |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.82 |
| 2011-09-03 | 1.62 |
| 2011-06-11 | 1.82 |
| 2011-03-19 | 2.08 |
| 2010-12-25 | 2.28 |
| 2010-09-04 | 2.33 |
| 2010-06-12 | 2.82 |
| 2010-03-20 | 3.23 |
| 2009-12-26 | 3.19 |
| 2009-09-05 | 3.74 |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.64 |
| 2009-03-21 | 21.68 |
| 2008-12-27 | -33.23 |
| 2008-09-06 | 9.89 |
| 2008-06-30 | 5.85 |
| 2008-03-22 | 9.72 |
| 2008-01-28 | 2.82 |
| 2007-09-30 | 1.70 |
| 2007-06-16 | 1.64 |
| 2007-03-31 | 1.54 |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.58 |
| 2006-09-09 | 1.59 |
| 2006-06-30 | 1.45 |
| 2006-03-31 | 1.45 |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.28 |
| 2005-09-03 | 1.13 |
| 2005-06-11 | 1.15 |
| 2005-03-19 | 1.01 |
| 2004-12-25 | 1.09 |
| 2004-09-04 | 1.37 |
| 2004-06-12 | 1.61 |
| 2004-03-20 | 1.74 |
| 2003-12-27 | 1.84 |
| 2003-10-06 | 2.14 |
| 2003-06-14 | 2.86 |
| 2003-03-22 | 3.64 |
| 2002-12-28 | 4.12 |
| 2002-09-07 | 4.61 |
| 2002-06-15 | 6.40 |
