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

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Yum! Brands is a high-quality franchisor with strong brand equity, but it lacks an asymmetric 18-month macro inflection tailwind and trades at a mature valuation.

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$151.63
Market Cap$41.4B
P/E (TTM)23.88
P/E (Forward)19.76
Price/Book-5.60
Return on Invested Capital38.6%
Gross Margin45.7%
Operating Margin31.1%
Revenue Growth15.2%
Dividend Yield2.0%
Free Cash Flow$1.3B

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 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (37), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Yum! Brands, Inc. have an economic moat?
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 76/100. 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).
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