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Yum! Brands, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $42.0B · Avg Vol: $344M/d

55
StockRank
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Q
72
V
29
M
49
P/E (TTM)
19.0x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
1.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Yum! Brands, Inc. is one of the world's largest restaurant companies, operating iconic quick-service restaurant brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill globally. The company thrives on its asset-light franchise model, which drives strong cash flow and allows for rapid international expansion. Its extensive brand recognition and global footprint provide a powerful competitive moat in the foodservice industry.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue6.8B7.1B7.5B8.2B6.3%8.7B9.1B9.6B8.4%
EPS4.635.685.285.596.5%7.956.126.8911.0%
Shares280.0M281.0M279.1M276.6M-1.2%272.9M
Debt12.7B12.0B12.3B13.2B1.4%13.4B
Equity-8.9B-7.9B-7.6B-7.3B
Op CF1.4B1.6B1.7B2.0B12.1%2.1B
Inv CF-202.0M-107.0M-422.0M-1.0B
Fin CF-1.3B-1.4B-1.2B-924.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-8.4%
144147151154157Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$143.89
RSI (14)
35.5
52W High
$169.29
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
72
ROIC
40.6%97.9
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
48.2%77.6
Op. Margin
32.8%98.0
FCF/Assets
20.5%96.1
Piotroski
530.8
Int. Cover
5.3x41.9
D/E Ratio
neg eq41.9
Current Ratio
0.59x5.9
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
19.0x45.8
EV/EBITDA
17.6x23.3
P/FCF
25.0x34.3
P/B
-5.7x25.0
P/S
4.7x9.7
Div Yield
1.0%20.8
Momentum
49
52W High %
85%70.4
RS 6M
-20%39.6
SMA 50/200
0.99x50.3
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%31.1
EPS Rev 12W
-0.5%37.0
EPS Improve
-6%15.1
Q Growth
128%87.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$42.0B
P/E (Forward)
20.2x
Gross Margin
45.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of YUM are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.(you)$42.0B55Hold
QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc.$35.9B53Hold
CMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.$48.1B49Hold
DRIDarden Restaurants, Inc.$24.5B51Hold
SBUXStarbucks Corporation$122.9B52Hold
DPZDomino's Pizza, Inc.$11.6B56Hold
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.$13.1B50Hold
CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated$5.6B53Hold
MCDMcDonald's Corporation$187.5B41Hold
EATBrinker International, Inc.$9.9B80Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.5%

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM): Stock Score Summary

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 55/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Yum! Brands, Inc. is one of the world's largest restaurant companies, operating iconic quick-service restaurant brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill globally. The company thrives on its asset-light franchise model, which drives strong cash flow and allows for rapid international expansion. Its extensive brand recognition and global footprint provide a powerful competitive moat in the foodservice industry.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$143.89
Market Cap$42.0B
P/E (TTM)18.96
P/E (Forward)20.21
Price/Book-5.70
Return on Invested Capital40.6%
Gross Margin45.3%
Operating Margin32.8%
Revenue Growth12.2%
Dividend Yield1.0%
Free Cash Flow$1.7B

Yum! Brands, Inc. operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yum! Brands, Inc.’s (YUM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is 55/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (29), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Yum! Brands, Inc. have an economic moat?
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Yum! Brands, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 55/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Yum! Brands, Inc. in?
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (United States).