Company Overview
Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises traditional and non-traditional quick service restaurants in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in four segments: KFC Division, Taco Bell Division, Pizza Hut Division, and Habit Burger & Grill Division. It also operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, Mexican-style food and pizza categories, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, and other products. The company was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc. and changed its name to Yum! Brands, Inc. in May 2002. Yum! Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
Why Investors Should Care
Return on capital employed stands at 37.9%.
Trades at a P/E of 19.0, below the sector median of 19.5.
Maintains a net profit margin of 25.4%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $8.21B (+8.8% YoY); net profit $1.56B.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +12.2%, earnings +131.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR -1.4%, profit CAGR 3.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -1.40% |
| 1 Year: | 12.20% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 3.22% |
| 1 Year: | 131.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +6.09% |
| 6 Months: | -5.35% |
| 3 Months: | -0.11% |
| 1 Month: | -1.03% |
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- RSI (14)48.22 · Neutral
P/E of 19.01 is below the sector median of 19.51 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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PROS
- Healthy ROCE of 37.9%.
- Excellent profit margin of 25.4%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Revenue declined at -1.4% CAGR over 5 years.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YUM Yum! Brands, Inc. SPXR3K | 150.71 | 19.01 | $41.13B | 1.97% | 37.87% | -21.28% | -1.40% | 3.22% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 258.51 | 20.78 | $2.79T | 0.00% | 13.33% | 30.56% | 24.04% | 32.72% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAI | 354.29 | 325.04 | $1.40T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.67% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPXR3K | 321.05 | 22.79 | $320.12B | 2.67% | 28.75% | 128.38% | 4.06% | 6.35% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AITECH | 113.24 | 17.37 | $271.42B | 0.83% | 4.16% | 9.22% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | TM Toyota Motor Corporation | 197.39 | 8.85 | $233.73B | 3.30% | 5.24% | 12.40% | 10.91% | 16.22% |
| 7 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPXR3K | 255.69 | 20.75 | $181.67B | 2.69% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 8 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 193.29 | 21.48 | $149.78B | 0.78% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
| 9 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPXR3K | 132.08 | 25.70 | $145.91B | 1.18% | 21.26% | 61.25% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3.43B | 1.44B | 1.51B | 1.52B | - | 1.42B | 1.45B | 1.44B | - | 1.37B | 1.37B | 1.39B | 1.56B | 1.25B | 1.31B | 1.34B | 1.69B | 1.26B | 1.20B | 1.45B | 1.74B | 1.49B | 1.60B | 1.61B | 1.55B | 1.64B | 1.64B | 1.65B | 1.69B | 1.71B | 1.60B | 1.76B | 1.83B | - | 1.79B | 1.93B | 1.98B | 2.52B | 2.06B | 2.17B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 950.00M | 1.03B | 1.05B | 1.40B | 1.14B | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 837.00M | 905.00M | 931.00M | 1.12B | 920.00M | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 302.00M | 302.00M | 282.00M | 377.00M | 322.00M | - |
| Operating Income | 603.00M | 349.00M | 415.00M | 398.00M | - | 484.00M | 419.00M | 643.00M | - | 553.00M | 449.00M | 553.00M | 741.00M | 433.00M | 471.00M | 480.00M | 546.00M | 250.00M | 300.00M | 471.00M | 482.00M | 543.00M | 567.00M | 527.00M | 509.00M | 554.00M | 546.00M | 523.00M | 573.00M | 613.00M | 520.00M | 607.00M | 619.00M | - | 535.00M | 603.00M | 649.00M | 742.00M | 598.00M | 655.00M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 594.00M | 666.00M | 715.00M | 807.00M | 704.00M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.00M | 123.00M | 124.00M | 133.00M | 128.00M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 429.00M | 499.00M | 541.00M | 607.00M | 516.00M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 176.00M | 125.00M | 144.00M | 72.00M | 84.00M | - |
| Net Income | 421.00M | 364.00M | 336.00M | 640.00M | 303.00M | 280.00M | 206.00M | 418.00M | 436.00M | 433.00M | 321.00M | 454.00M | 334.00M | 262.00M | 289.00M | 255.00M | 488.00M | 83.00M | 206.00M | 283.00M | 332.00M | 326.00M | 391.00M | 528.00M | 399.00M | 224.00M | 331.00M | 300.00M | 418.00M | 416.00M | 314.00M | 367.00M | 382.00M | - | 253.00M | 374.00M | 397.00M | 535.00M | 432.00M | 853.00M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.90 | 1.33 | 1.41 | 1.91 | 1.55 | - |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 10.44B | 11.30B | 10.84B | 11.34B | 12.63B | 13.63B | 13.08B | 13.28B | 6.42B | 6.36B | 5.88B | 5.69B | 5.60B | 5.65B | - | 6.84B | 7.08B | 7.55B | 8.21B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.54B | 3.58B | 3.96B | 4.42B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.31B | 3.50B | 3.58B | 3.79B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.14B | 1.19B | 1.18B | 1.26B |
| Operating Income | 1.36B | 1.52B | 1.59B | 1.77B | 1.81B | 2.29B | 1.80B | 1.52B | 1.43B | 1.68B | 2.76B | 2.30B | 1.93B | 1.50B | - | 2.17B | 2.30B | 2.40B | 2.53B |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.33B | 2.48B | 2.56B | 2.78B |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 527.00M | 513.00M | 489.00M | 501.00M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.66B | 1.82B | 1.90B | 2.08B |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 337.00M | 221.00M | 414.00M | 518.00M |
| Net Income | 909.00M | 964.00M | 1.07B | 1.16B | 1.32B | 1.60B | 1.09B | 1.05B | 1.28B | 1.64B | 1.34B | 1.54B | 1.29B | 904.00M | - | 1.32B | 1.60B | 1.49B | 1.56B |
| Diluted EPS | 1.68 | 1.96 | 2.22 | 2.38 | 2.74 | 3.38 | 2.36 | 2.32 | 2.90 | 4.10 | 3.77 | 4.69 | 4.14 | 2.94 | - | 4.57 | 5.59 | 5.22 | 5.55 |
| R&D Expense | - | 34.00M | 31.00M | 33.00M | 34.00M | 30.00M | 31.00M | 30.00M | 28.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 6.53B | 7.15B | 8.32B | 8.83B | 9.01B | 8.70B | 8.33B | 8.06B | 5.45B | 5.31B | 4.13B | 5.23B | 5.85B | - | 5.85B | 6.23B | 6.73B | 8.20B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.61B | 1.61B | 1.87B | 2.04B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 319.00M | 789.00M | 216.00M | 353.00M | 1.43B | 1.20B | 776.00M | 573.00M | 578.00M | 737.00M | - | 1.52B | 292.00M | 605.00M | 730.00M | - | 367.00M | 512.00M | 616.00M | 709.00M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 648.00M | 737.00M | 775.00M | 841.00M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 6.62B | 6.03B | 6.65B | 6.92B | 6.70B | 6.43B | 6.72B | 7.09B | 11.07B | 11.64B | 12.06B | 13.25B | 13.74B | - | 14.72B | 14.09B | 14.38B | 15.52B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 1.72B | 1.65B | 2.45B | 2.45B | 2.28B | 2.27B | 2.41B | 3.09B | 1.31B | 1.51B | 1.30B | 1.54B | 1.68B | - | 1.67B | 1.28B | 1.27B | 1.52B |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | 3.17B | 2.88B | 3.00B | 2.80B | 2.80B | 3.20B | 3.80B | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.40B | 11.10B | 11.25B | 11.73B |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12.66B | 12.03B | 12.29B | 13.19B |
| Total Equity | 1.45B | 1.14B | -108.00M | 1.02B | 1.58B | 1.82B | 2.15B | 2.17B | 1.55B | 911.00M | -5.62B | -6.33B | -7.93B | -8.02B | -7.89B | - | -8.88B | -7.86B | -7.65B | -7.33B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 280.00M | 281.00M | 279.07M | 276.57M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.55B | 1.52B | 1.40B | 1.97B | 2.17B | 2.29B | 2.14B | 2.05B | 2.14B | 1.03B | 1.18B | 1.31B | 1.30B | - | 1.43B | 1.60B | 1.69B | 2.01B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -416.00M | -641.00M | -727.00M | -579.00M | -1.01B | -1.00B | -886.00M | -936.00M | -682.00M | 1.47B | 313.00M | -88.00M | -335.00M | - | -202.00M | -107.00M | -422.00M | -1.00B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -678.00M | -1.46B | -542.00M | -337.00M | -1.41B | -1.72B | -1.45B | -1.11B | -1.29B | -1.79B | -2.62B | -938.00M | -738.00M | - | -1.32B | -1.43B | -1.16B | -924.00M |
| Capital Expenditure | -726.00M | -935.00M | -797.00M | -796.00M | -940.00M | -1.10B | -1.05B | -1.03B | -973.00M | -318.00M | -234.00M | -196.00M | -160.00M | - | -279.00M | -285.00M | -257.00M | -371.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 825.00M | 586.00M | 607.00M | 1.17B | 1.23B | 1.20B | 1.09B | 1.02B | 1.17B | 712.00M | 942.00M | 1.12B | 1.15B | - | 1.15B | 1.32B | 1.43B | 1.64B |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -98.00M | 67.00M | 104.00M | 84.00M |
| Share Buybacks | 1.41B | 1.63B | 0 | 371.00M | 752.00M | 965.00M | 770.00M | 820.00M | 1.20B | 1.96B | 2.39B | 815.00M | 239.00M | 1.59B | 1.20B | 50.00M | 441.00M | 552.00M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48.3% | 49.4% | 47.5% | 46.2% |
| Operating Margin % | 13.0% | 13.4% | 14.7% | 15.6% | 14.4% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 11.4% | 22.3% | 26.5% | 47.0% | 40.4% | 34.5% | 26.6% | - | 31.7% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 30.8% |
| Net Margin % | 8.7% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 20.0% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 27.1% | 23.1% | 16.0% | - | 19.4% | 22.6% | 19.7% | 19.0% |
| ROE % | 79.8% | -892.6% | 104.5% | 73.5% | 72.4% | 74.1% | 50.4% | 67.9% | 140.8% | -29.3% | -21.2% | -19.5% | -16.1% | -11.5% | - | -14.9% | -20.3% | -19.4% | -21.3% |
| ROCE % | - | 31.6% | 28.9% | 30.1% | 28.4% | 34.1% | 28.0% | 25.6% | 28.8% | 40.6% | 72.7% | 81.2% | 52.3% | 36.0% | - | 51.8% | 46.5% | 44.0% | 37.9% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 9.60% | 26.19M | $4.03B |
| 2 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 7.34% | 20.02M | $3.08B |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.60% | 18.00M | $2.77B |
| 4 | Capital International Investors | 6.22% | 16.96M | $2.61B |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.13% | 14.00M | $2.15B |
| 6 | State Street Corporation | 4.83% | 13.19M | $2.03B |
| 7 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 3.76% | 10.27M | $1.58B |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.07% | 8.37M | $1.29B |
| 9 | NORGES BANK | 1.84% | 5.02M | $772.69M |
| 10 | Invesco Ltd. | 1.78% | 4.85M | $745.61M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
Recent headlines for YUM
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YUM — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) trades at $150.71 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $136.26 to $167.49.
What is the market capitalisation of YUM?
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has a market capitalisation of $41.13B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of YUM?
YUM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.01. The industry average P/E is 19.51. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is -5.71.
Does YUM pay a dividend?
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.97%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of YUM?
YUM has a return on equity (ROE) of -21.28%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 37.87%.
Is YUM a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.