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YUM! BRANDS INC (YUM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:YUM - US9884981013 - Common Stock

149.45 USD
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Last: 9/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
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After Hours: 9/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall YUM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated YUM against 134 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. YUM scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. YUM is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

YUM had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year YUM had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years YUM has been profitable.
YUM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
YUM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYUM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

YUM has a better Return On Assets (20.70%) than 97.01% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 44.91%, YUM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.76% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for YUM is significantly above the industry average of 15.67%.
The 3 year average ROIC (40.31%) for YUM is below the current ROIC(44.91%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.7%
ROE N/A
ROIC 44.91%
ROA(3y)23.46%
ROA(5y)22.45%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)40.31%
ROIC(5y)38.47%
YUM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYUM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100

1.3 Margins

YUM has a Profit Margin of 18.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. YUM outperforms 91.79% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of YUM has declined.
YUM has a Operating Margin of 32.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. YUM outperforms 97.76% of its industry peers.
YUM's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 46.48%, YUM is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.52% of the companies in the same industry.
YUM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 32.07%
PM (TTM) 18.11%
GM 46.48%
OM growth 3Y1.43%
OM growth 5Y-0.24%
PM growth 3Y-6.29%
PM growth 5Y-3.17%
GM growth 3Y-0.26%
GM growth 5Y-1.04%
YUM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYUM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

YUM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, YUM has less shares outstanding
YUM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
YUM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
YUM Yearly Shares OutstandingYUM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
YUM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYUM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

YUM has an Altman-Z score of 2.50. This is not the best score and indicates that YUM is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of YUM (2.50) is better than 66.42% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of YUM is 7.42, which is on the high side as it means it would take YUM, 7.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.42, YUM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 7.42
Altman-Z 2.5
ROIC/WACC5.23
WACC8.58%
YUM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYUM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that YUM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
YUM has a Current ratio (0.82) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.82 indicates that YUM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.82, YUM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.82
YUM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYUM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.00% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.07% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
YUM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.30%.
Measured over the past years, YUM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10%
EPS 3Y7.03%
EPS 5Y9.07%
EPS Q2Q%6.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.66%
Revenue growth 5Y6.17%
Sales Q2Q%9.64%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, YUM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.84% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, YUM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.03% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.48%
EPS Next 2Y10.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.01%
EPS Next 5Y11.84%
Revenue Next Year7.39%
Revenue Next 2Y6.9%
Revenue Next 3Y6.67%
Revenue Next 5Y7.03%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
YUM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYUM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
YUM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYUM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.13 indicates a quite expensive valuation of YUM.
YUM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of YUM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.29), we can say YUM is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.34 indicates a rather expensive valuation of YUM.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as YUM.
YUM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.13
Fwd PE 22.34
YUM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsYUM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, YUM is valued a bit more expensive than 64.93% of the companies in the same industry.
YUM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. YUM is cheaper than 64.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.02
EV/EBITDA 19.16
YUM Per share dataYUM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates YUM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
YUM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.49
PEG (5Y)2.88
EPS Next 2Y10.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.01%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

YUM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%.
YUM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.79.
YUM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of YUM grows each year by 9.75%, which is quite nice.
YUM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
As YUM did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.75%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
YUM Yearly Dividends per shareYUM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

53.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by YUM. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of YUM is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP53.77%
EPS Next 2Y10.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.01%
YUM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYUM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
YUM Dividend Payout.YUM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.YUM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

YUM! BRANDS INC

NYSE:YUM (9/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

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GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03/bmo
Inst Owners85.9%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner Change-5.44%
Market Cap41.48B
Analysts70.86
Price Target161.74 (8.22%)
Short Float %2.58%
Short Ratio3.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%
Yearly Dividend2.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.75%
DP53.77%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date09-02 2025-09-02 (0.71)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.34%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.09%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.11%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.09%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.33%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.67%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.74%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.8%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.52%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.25%
PT rev (1m)-0.91%
PT rev (3m)-0.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.13
Fwd PE 22.34
P/S 5.25
P/FCF 27.02
P/OCF 22.6
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.16
EPS(TTM)5.72
EY3.83%
EPS(NY)6.69
Fwd EY4.48%
FCF(TTM)5.53
FCFY3.7%
OCF(TTM)6.61
OCFY4.42%
SpS28.49
BVpS-27.67
TBVpS-32.16
PEG (NY)2.49
PEG (5Y)2.88
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.7%
ROE N/A
ROCE 54.1%
ROIC 44.91%
ROICexc 52.49%
ROICexgc 76.15%
OM 32.07%
PM (TTM) 18.11%
GM 46.48%
FCFM 19.41%
ROA(3y)23.46%
ROA(5y)22.45%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)40.31%
ROIC(5y)38.47%
ROICexc(3y)45.11%
ROICexc(5y)43.66%
ROICexgc(3y)59.72%
ROICexgc(5y)58.3%
ROCE(3y)48.55%
ROCE(5y)46.33%
ROICexcg growth 3Y0.45%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-3.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.83%
OM growth 3Y1.43%
OM growth 5Y-0.24%
PM growth 3Y-6.29%
PM growth 5Y-3.17%
GM growth 3Y-0.26%
GM growth 5Y-1.04%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 7.42
Debt/EBITDA 3.82
Cap/Depr 159.57%
Cap/Sales 3.79%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 67.36%
Profit Quality 107.19%
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.82
Altman-Z 2.5
F-Score6
WACC8.58%
ROIC/WACC5.23
Cap/Depr(3y)174.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)154.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.57%
Profit Quality(3y)88.51%
Profit Quality(5y)97.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10%
EPS 3Y7.03%
EPS 5Y9.07%
EPS Q2Q%6.67%
EPS Next Y10.48%
EPS Next 2Y10.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.01%
EPS Next 5Y11.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.66%
Revenue growth 5Y6.17%
Sales Q2Q%9.64%
Revenue Next Year7.39%
Revenue Next 2Y6.9%
Revenue Next 3Y6.67%
Revenue Next 5Y7.03%
EBIT growth 1Y8.42%
EBIT growth 3Y6.16%
EBIT growth 5Y5.91%
EBIT Next Year12.67%
EBIT Next 3Y9.92%
EBIT Next 5Y8.84%
FCF growth 1Y20.02%
FCF growth 3Y-1%
FCF growth 5Y5.06%
OCF growth 1Y15.92%
OCF growth 3Y-0.33%
OCF growth 5Y5.13%