(YUM) Yum! Brands - Ratings and Ratios
Chicken, Pizza, Burger, Mexican
YUM EPS (Earnings per Share)
YUM Revenue
Description: YUM Yum! Brands
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 | 39,793m |
| Sub-Industry | Restaurants |
| IPO / Inception | 1997-09-17 |
YUM Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 65.7% |
| Fundamental | 63.0% |
| Dividend Rating | 49.5% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -4.10% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.48 of 5 |
YUM Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.93% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.16% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 9.27% |
| Payout Consistency | 41.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 49.0% |
YUM Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 25% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 56% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 88.7% |
| CAGR 5y | 11.60% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.65 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 1.99 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.60 |
| Alpha | -1.54 |
| Beta | 0.721 |
| Volatility | 18.60% |
| Current Volume | 1502.8k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1657.1k |
| Stop Loss | 140.8 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -0.15 |
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 0.81pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -5.10% (prev 7.02%; Δ -12.12pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.27 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.84b > Net Income 1.43b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (10.71b) to EBITDA (2.64b) ratio: 4.06 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.82 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (281.0m) change vs 12m ago -1.75% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 46.26% (prev 49.29%; Δ -3.03pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 118.8% (prev 111.1%; Δ 7.71pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 4.96 (EBITDA TTM 2.64b / Interest Expense TTM 494.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -1.93
| (A) -0.06 = (Total Current Assets 1.83b - Total Current Liabilities 2.23b) / Total Assets 6.92b |
| (B) -1.06 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -7.36b / Total Assets 6.92b |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: -1.06 — check mapping/units |
| (C) 0.37 = EBIT TTM 2.45b / Avg Total Assets 6.66b |
| (D) -0.53 = Book Value of Equity -7.68b / Total Liabilities 14.60b |
| Total Rating: -1.93 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 62.95
| 1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.04% = 1.52 |
| 3. FCF Margin 19.42% = 4.86 |
| 4. Debt/Equity -1.48 = -2.50 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.06 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 44.13)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE -18.59% = -2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 38.46% = 2.88 |
| 9. EPS Trend -36.31% = -1.82 |
What is the price of YUM shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.56%, over one month by -2.03%, over three months by -1.43% and over the past year by +10.74%.
Is Yum! Brands a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of YUM is around 147.36 USD . This means that YUM is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 1.45%.
Is YUM a buy, sell or hold?
- 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 | 160.8 | 10.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 160.8 | 10.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 162 | 11.5% |
Last update: 2025-10-18 03:57
YUM Fundamental Data Overview
P/E Trailing = 28.2244
P/E Forward = 22.779
P/S = 5.032
P/EG = 1.9505
Beta = 0.721
Revenue TTM = 7.91b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.45b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.64b USD
Long Term Debt = 10.42b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 971.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 11.39b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 10.71b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 50.51b USD (39.79b + Debt 11.39b - CCE 677.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.96 (Ebit TTM 2.45b / Interest Expense TTM 494.0m)
FCF Yield = 3.04% (FCF TTM 1.54b / Enterprise Value 50.51b)
FCF Margin = 19.42% (FCF TTM 1.54b / 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 = 46.87% (prev 46.84%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 7.30 (Enterprise Value 50.51b / Total Assets 6.92b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.08% (Interest Expense 123.0m / Debt 11.39b)
Taxrate = 25.05% (125.0m / 499.0m)
NOPAT = 1.84b (EBIT 2.45b * (1 - 25.05%))
Current Ratio = 0.82 (Total Current Assets 1.83b / Total Current Liabilities 2.23b)
Debt / Equity = -1.48 (negative equity) (Debt 11.39b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -7.68b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.06 (Net Debt 10.71b / EBITDA 2.64b)
Debt / FCF = 6.97 (Net Debt 10.71b / FCF TTM 1.54b)
Total Stockholder Equity = -7.70b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 20.70% (Net Income 1.43b / Total Assets 6.92b)
RoE = -18.59% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM 1.43b / Total Stockholder Equity -7.70b)
RoCE = 90.26% (EBIT 2.45b / Capital Employed (Equity -7.70b + L.T.Debt 10.42b))
RoIC = 51.05% (NOPAT 1.84b / Invested Capital 3.60b)
WACC = 6.92% (E(39.79b)/V(51.18b) * Re(8.67%) + D(11.39b)/V(51.18b) * Rd(1.08%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 8.67% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.70%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 77.07% ; FCFE base≈1.47b ; Y1≈1.57b ; Y5≈1.91b
Fair Price DCF = 107.0 (DCF Value 29.70b / Shares Outstanding 277.5m; 5y FCF grow 7.83% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -36.31 | EPS CAGR: -57.98% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 38.46 | Revenue CAGR: 6.16% | SUE: -0.16 | # QB: 0
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