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(YUM) Yum! Brands - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US9884981013

Chicken, Pizza, Burger, Mexican

YUM EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 7.05%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 55.0%

YUM Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -3.59%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 24.7%

Risk via 10d forecast
Volatility	19.9%
Value at Risk 5%th	31.4%
Relative Tail Risk	-3.83%

Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio	0.43
Alpha	5.14

Character TTM
Hurst Exponent	0.394
Beta	0.363
Beta Downside	0.490

Drawdowns 3y
Max DD	17.88%
Mean DD	6.08%
Median DD	5.67%

Description: YUM Yum! Brands September 29, 2025

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) is a global quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchisor that operates four distinct brand divisions-KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hub, and Habit Burger & Grill-covering chicken, Mexican-style, pizza, and char-grilled burger categories. The firm owns the brand trademarks but primarily generates revenue through franchise fees, royalties, and supply-chain services, while a minority of locations remain company-owned.

Key performance indicators from the most recent fiscal quarter (Q2 2024) show comparable-store sales growth of 6.1% year-over-year, driven largely by a 9% increase in international markets where emerging-economy exposure is expanding. The franchise-related revenue stream contributed $1.2 billion, representing roughly 55% of total revenue, underscoring the capital-light nature of the business model.

Economic drivers that materially affect Yum! include global consumer discretionary spending trends, commodity price volatility (especially chicken and beef), and foreign-exchange fluctuations given the company’s heavy exposure to emerging markets (≈45% of sales). A sector-wide baseline is a modest 2–3% annual growth in QSR traffic, but Yum!’s diversified menu mix and strong brand recognition position it to capture a disproportionate share of that incremental demand.

For investors seeking a data-rich, forward-looking assessment of Yum!’s valuation dynamics, a deeper dive on ValueRay’s platform can surface scenario-based models and peer-adjusted multiples that go beyond headline metrics.

YUM Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	41,386m
Sub-Industry	Restaurants
IPO / Inception	1997-09-17
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-3.06%
Analyst Rating	3.48 of 5

YUM Dividends

Dividend Yield	1.88%
Yield on Cost 5y	2.93%
Yield CAGR 5y	9.27%
Payout Consistency	41.1%
Payout Ratio	47.2%

YUM Growth Ratios

CAGR 3y	8.28%
CAGR/Max DD Calmar Ratio	0.46
CAGR/Mean DD Pain Ratio	1.36
Current Volume	1955k
Average Volume	1955k

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5

Net Income (1.43b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 474.5m TTM)

FCFTA 0.22 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.61pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 11.42% (prev 6.08%; Δ 5.34pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.27 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.91b > Net Income 1.43b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (10.51b) to EBITDA (2.65b) ratio: 3.97 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 1.69 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (285.0m) change vs 12m ago 0.0% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 46.26% (prev 48.57%; Δ -2.31pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 115.8% (prev 111.8%; Δ 4.04pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 4.96 (EBITDA TTM 2.65b / Interest Expense TTM 494.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' -0.55

(A) 0.13 = (Total Current Assets 2.20b - Total Current Liabilities 1.30b) / Total Assets 7.19b

(B) -1.00 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -7.18b / Total Assets 7.19b

(D) -0.51 = Book Value of Equity -7.50b / Total Liabilities 14.70b

Total Rating: -0.55 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 66.56

1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50

2. FCF Yield 3.02% = 1.51

3. FCF Margin 19.80% = 4.95

4. Debt/Equity -1.54 = -2.50

5. Debt/Ebitda 3.97 = -2.50

6. ROIC - WACC (= 45.52)% = 12.50

7. RoE -18.70% = -2.50

8. Rev. Trend 24.66% = 1.85

9. EPS Trend 55.00% = 2.75

What is the price of YUM shares?

As of November 15, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 149.02 with a total of 1,955,000 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.07%, over one month by +3.50%, over three months by +2.03% and over the past year by +11.11%.

Is Yum! Brands a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) is currently (November 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 66.56 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of YUM is around 148.95 USD . This means that YUM is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -0.05%.

Is YUM a buy, sell or hold?

Yum! Brands has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.48. Therefor, it is recommend to hold YUM.

Strong Buy: 6
Buy: 2
Hold: 21
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the YUM price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	164.6	10.5%
Analysts Target Price	164.6	10.5%
ValueRay Target Price	162.3	8.9%

YUM Fundamental Data Overview November 11, 2025

Market Cap USD = 41.39b (41.39b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 29.0682
P/E Forward = 22.779
P/S = 5.1341
P/EG = 1.9505
Beta = 0.678
Revenue TTM = 7.91b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.45b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.65b USD
Long Term Debt = 11.25b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 48.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 11.55b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 10.51b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 51.90b USD (41.39b + Debt 11.55b - CCE 1.04b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.96 (Ebit TTM 2.45b / Interest Expense TTM 494.0m)
FCF Yield = 3.02% (FCF TTM 1.57b / Enterprise Value 51.90b)
FCF Margin = 19.80% (FCF TTM 1.57b / Revenue TTM 7.91b)
Net Margin = 18.11% (Net Income TTM 1.43b / Revenue TTM 7.91b)
Gross Margin = 46.26% ((Revenue TTM 7.91b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.25b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 47.43% (prev 46.87%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 7.21 (Enterprise Value 51.90b / Total Assets 7.19b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.04% (Interest Expense 120.0m / Debt 11.55b)
Taxrate = 23.90% (120.0m / 502.0m)
NOPAT = 1.87b (EBIT 2.45b * (1 - 23.90%))
Current Ratio = 1.69 (Total Current Assets 2.20b / Total Current Liabilities 1.30b)
Debt / Equity = -1.54 (negative equity) (Debt 11.55b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -7.50b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.97 (Net Debt 10.51b / EBITDA 2.65b)
Debt / FCF = 6.71 (Net Debt 10.51b / FCF TTM 1.57b)
Total Stockholder Equity = -7.66b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 19.91% (Net Income 1.43b / Total Assets 7.19b)
RoE = -18.70% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM 1.43b / Total Stockholder Equity -7.66b)
RoCE = 68.34% (EBIT 2.45b / Capital Employed (Equity -7.66b + L.T.Debt 11.25b))
RoIC = 51.45% (NOPAT 1.87b / Invested Capital 3.63b)
WACC = 5.93% (E(41.39b)/V(52.94b) * Re(7.36%) + D(11.55b)/V(52.94b) * Rd(1.04%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 7.36% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 0.0 | Cagr: 0.0%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 79.34% ; FCFE base≈1.49b ; Y1≈1.60b ; Y5≈1.97b
Fair Price DCF = 123.9 (DCF Value 34.39b / Shares Outstanding 277.5m; 5y FCF grow 8.67% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 55.00 | EPS CAGR: 7.05% | SUE: 1.18 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 24.66 | Revenue CAGR: -3.59% | SUE: -3.49 | # QB: 0

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