Yum! Brands, Inc.
YUM Consumer Cyclical Restaurants NYSE
$152.88
$-0.10 (-0.06%)
Open: $153.17 | High: $154.89 | Low: $151.60 | Prev Close: $152.97
Market Cap: $42.45B
Volume: 777K | Avg: 2.2M
Last updated: January 26, 2026 at 06:06 PMInvestment Rating
Sell
Overall Score: 40/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 330
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 29.86 |
| P/B Ratio | -5.66 |
| P/S Ratio | 5.27 |
| EPS | $5.12 |
| Beta | 0.67 |
| Shares Outstanding | 277.65M |
| 52-Week High | $163.30 |
| 52-Week Low | $128.29 |
| SMA 50 | $151.63 |
| SMA 200 | $147.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.86% |
| Annual Dividend | $2.84 |
| Next Earnings | February 04, 2026 01:30 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 46.2% |
| Operating Margin | 30.9% |
| Net Margin | 18.0% |
| ROE | -18.9% |
| ROA | 20.1% |
| Debt/Equity | -1.54 |
| Current Ratio | 1.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $6.73B |
| Total Liabilities | $14.38B |
| Total Equity | $-7,648,000,000 |
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| Cash | $616.00M |
| Total Debt | $12.29B |
| Net Debt | $11.67B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $7.55B |
| Gross Profit | $3.58B |
| Operating Income | $2.40B |
| Net Income | $1.49B |
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| EBITDA | $2.56B |
| Revenue/Share | $29.00 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $1.69B |
| CapEx | $257.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.43B |
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| Book Value/Share | $-26.99 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $-31.46 |
| Equity/Share | $-27.00 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 50.00 Neutral |
| MACD |
0.00
Signal: 0.00
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| Volatility | 0.00% |
| Trading Signal | Neutral |
Performance & Returns
Insufficient historical data
Insufficient historical data (need 200+ days, have 0)Sector Comparison (Consumer Cyclical)
| Metric | YUM | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 29.86 | 39.65 | 61% |
| P/B Ratio | -5.66 | 5.18 | 12% |
| ROE (%) | -18.89% | 13.61% | 15% |
| Net Margin (%) | 17.95% | 8.88% | 91% |
| Stock Score | 330 | 462.0 | 0% |
Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
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| YUM | $152.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 50.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0 | Neutral | Mixed |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the YUM stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YUM | How Franchise Economics Can Fuel YUM's Next Growth Cycle | Positive | zacks.com | Read More |
| YUM | Market Today: Intel slides; WBD‑Netflix fight; JPM sued by Trump | Neutral | gurufocus.com | Read More |
| YUM | Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| YUM | Yum! Brands Announces Q4 2025 Earnings and Conference Call Details | Neutral | businesswire.com | Read More |
| YUM | Why Yum Brands (YUM) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term | Positive | zacks.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
No recent insider trading data available for YUM
Company Information
YUM! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. It operates through four segments: the KFC Division, the Taco Bell Division, the Pizza Hut Division, and the Habit Burger Grill Division. The company operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, pizza, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, Mexican-style food categories, and other food products. As of December 31, 2021, it had 26,934 KFC units; 18,381 Pizza Hut units; 7,791 Taco Bell units; and 318 The Habit Burger Grill units in approximately 157 countries and territories. 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.
| CEO | Christopher Lee Turner |
| Employees | 40000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1997-09-17 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.yum.com |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Industry | Restaurants |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category