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(YUM) Yum! Brands - Ratings and Ratios

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

Chicken, Pizza, Burgers, Mexican Food

YUM EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 5.61%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -2.8%

YUM Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 6.16%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 38.5%

Description: YUM Yum! Brands

Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE:YUM) is a global quick-service restaurant company that operates and franchises restaurants under several well-known brands, including KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill. The companys diverse portfolio allows it to cater to different consumer preferences across various regions.

From a business perspective, Yum! Brands has a significant global presence, with a large number of restaurants operating worldwide. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the companys success include same-store sales growth, unit growth, and franchisee profitability. The companys ability to adapt to changing consumer preferences, such as the shift towards healthier and more sustainable food options, is also crucial. Additionally, Yum! Brands brand recognition and marketing efforts are essential in driving customer loyalty and attracting new customers.

In terms of financial performance, investors should focus on metrics such as revenue growth, operating margin expansion, and return on equity (ROE). Although the current ROE is negative (-18.53), its essential to analyze the underlying drivers and assess whether this is a temporary anomaly or a more structural issue. Other relevant KPIs include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage, and cash flow generation capabilities.

To evaluate Yum! Brands competitive position, its essential to consider the broader fast-food industry landscape, including trends, challenges, and opportunities. The companys ability to innovate, invest in digital technologies, and enhance customer experiences will be critical in maintaining its market share and driving long-term growth.

YUM Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	40,789m
Sub-Industry	Restaurants
IPO / Inception	1997-09-17

YUM Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	68.1%
Fundamental	70.0%
Dividend Rating	49.3%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-4.22%
Analyst Rating	3.48 of 5

YUM Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	1.91%
Yield on Cost 5y	3.31%
Annual Growth 5y	7.35%
Payout Consistency	40.9%
Payout Ratio	49.0%

YUM Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	5.8%
Growth Correlation 12m	64%
Growth Correlation 5y	88.8%
CAGR 5y	11.13%
CAGR/Max DD 3y	0.62
CAGR/Mean DD 3y	2.09
Sharpe Ratio 12m	0.60
Alpha	-5.93
Beta	0.961
Volatility	19.20%
Current Volume	1809.5k
Average Volume 20d	1812.9k
Stop Loss	145 (-3%)
Signal	0.23

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

(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) 70.03

1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50

2. FCF Yield 2.98% = 1.49

3. FCF Margin 19.42% = 4.86

4. Debt/Equity data missing

5. Debt/Ebitda 4.31 = -2.50

6. ROIC - WACC 45.62% = 12.50

7. RoE data missing

8. Rev. Trend 38.46% = 1.92

9. Rev. CAGR 6.16% = 0.77

10. EPS Trend -2.82% = -0.07

11. EPS CAGR 5.61% = 0.56

What is the price of YUM shares?

As of September 15, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 149.49 with a total of 1,809,470 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.01%, over one month by +2.35%, over three months by +5.84% and over the past year by +13.27%.

Is Yum! Brands a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) is currently (September 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 70.03 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 150.75 USD . This means that YUM is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 0.84%.

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	158.5	6%
Analysts Target Price	158.5	6%
ValueRay Target Price	166.8	11.6%

Last update: 2025-09-03 04:51

YUM Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 40.79b (40.79b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 677.0m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 28.9882
P/E Forward = 24.2718
P/S = 5.158
P/EG = 2.0796
Beta = 0.728
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 (Calculated: Short Term 971.0m + Long Term 10.42b)
Net Debt = 10.71b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 51.50b USD (40.79b + Debt 11.39b - CCE 677.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.96 (Ebit TTM 2.45b / Interest Expense TTM 494.0m)
FCF Yield = 2.98% (FCF TTM 1.54b / Enterprise Value 51.50b)
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)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -6.71 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 51.50b / Book Value Of Equity -7.68b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.08% (Interest Expense 123.0m / Debt 11.39b)
Taxrate = 21.79% (414.0m / 1.90b)
NOPAT = 1.92b (EBIT 2.45b * (1 - 21.79%))
Current Ratio = 0.82 (Total Current Assets 1.83b / Total Current Liabilities 2.23b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.31 (Net Debt 10.71b / EBITDA 2.64b)
Debt / FCF = 7.41 (Debt 11.39b / FCF TTM 1.54b)
Total Stockholder Equity = -7.70b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 20.70% (Net Income 1.43b, Total Assets 6.92b )
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 1.43b / Total Stockholder Equity -7.70b)
RoCE = 90.26% (Ebit 2.45b / (Equity -7.70b + L.T.Debt 10.42b))
RoIC = 53.27% (NOPAT 1.92b / Invested Capital 3.60b)
WACC = 7.66% (E(40.79b)/V(52.18b) * Re(9.56%)) + (D(11.39b)/V(52.18b) * Rd(1.08%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -73.37 | Cagr: -0.25%
Discount Rate = 9.56% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.07% ; FCFE base≈1.47b ; Y1≈1.57b ; Y5≈1.91b
Fair Price DCF = 92.39 (DCF Value 25.64b / Shares Outstanding 277.5m; 5y FCF grow 7.83% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 38.46 | Revenue CAGR: 6.16%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 6.81
EPS Correlation: -2.82 | EPS CAGR: 5.61%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -18.48

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