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Yum! Brands, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $41.0B · Avg Vol: $401M/d

68
StockRank
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Q
72
V
26
M
64
P/E (TTM)
23.9x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
1.5%

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%8.5B9.2B9.7B8.5%
EPS4.635.685.285.596.5%6.176.246.9011.1%
Shares280.0M281.0M279.1M276.6M-1.2%275.6M
Debt12.7B12.0B12.3B13.2B1.4%13.1B
Equity-8.9B-7.9B-7.6B-7.3B
Op CF1.4B1.6B1.7B2.0B12.1%2.0B
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)-2.8%
147152157162167Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$148.92
RSI (14)
17.5
52W High
$170.14
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
72
ROIC
40.0%98.1
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
47.3%77.5
Op. Margin
31.1%97.8
FCF/Assets
20.1%95.1
Piotroski
531.0
Int. Cover
5.3x39.6
D/E Ratio
neg eq39.6
Current Ratio
0.65x7.3
Value
26
P/E (TTM)
23.9x34.0
EV/EBITDA
17.7x21.8
P/FCF
24.9x34.4
P/B
-5.6x25.0
P/S
4.8x8.4
Div Yield
1.5%24.5
Momentum
64
52W High %
88%73.4
RS 6M
-10%65.5
SMA 50/200
1.00x61.6
EPS Rev 4W
-0.4%55.7
EPS Rev 12W
-0.1%68.8
EPS Improve
+21%34.1
Q Growth
71%81.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$41.0B
P/E (Forward)
19.7x
Gross Margin
45.7%

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)$41.0B68BUY
QSR.TORestaurant Brands International Inc.$34.5B64HOLD
DRIDarden Restaurants, Inc.$22.5B65HOLD
CMG.MXChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.$42.9B49HOLD
SRB.DEStarbucks Corporation$119.0B69BUY
DPZ.MXDomino's Pizza, Inc.$9.9B69BUY
MCD.MXMcDonald's Corporation$190.3B61HOLD
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.$12.7B53HOLD
EATBrinker International, Inc.$8.0B80BUY
CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated$4.2B67BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

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

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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$148.92
Market Cap$41.0B
P/E (TTM)23.88
P/E (Forward)19.74
Price/Book-5.57
Return on Invested Capital40.0%
Gross Margin45.7%
Operating Margin31.1%
Revenue Growth15.2%
Dividend Yield1.5%
Free Cash Flow$1.6B

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 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (26), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. 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).