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About Yum!
Yum Brands is a US-based restaurant operator featuring a portfolio of four brands: KFC (31,981 global units at year-end 2024), Pizza Hut (20,225 units), Taco Bell (8,757 units), and Habit Burger & Grill (nearly 400 units). With more than $65 billion in 2024 systemwide sales, the firm is the second-largest restaurant company in the world behind McDonald's ($131 billion). Yum is 98% franchised, with the largest franchisee, Yum China, spun out in 2016, after which Yum China agreed to pay 3% royalties to Yum Brands in perpetuity. Yum is the newest evolution of Tricon, formerly a division of PepsiCo, and generates the bulk of its revenue from franchise royalties and marketing contributions.
Ticker
$YUM
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
40,000
Headquarters
Website
Yum! Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$41B
29.39
$5.07
0.73
$2.09
1.90%
Price and volume
Market cap
$41B
Beta
0.73
52-week high
$163.30
52-week low
$122.13
Average daily volume
2.1M
Dividend rate
$2.09
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.819
Quick ratio
0.668
Long term debt to equity
-147.708
Total debt to equity
-160.352
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
53.73%
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.70%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,771
Gross margin (TTM)
46.24%
Net profit margin (TTM)
18.12%
Operating margin (TTM)
32.66%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.85%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$200,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
24.15%
Return on equity (TTM)
-18.72%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
29.394
Price to revenue (TTM)
5.29
Price to book
-5.4
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-4.64
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
27.271
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.67%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.469
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.40%
Forward dividend yield
1.90%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
11.30%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-7.07%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.79%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-4.91%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.47%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.53%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.21%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.49%
What the Analysts think about Yum!
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Yum! stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
The appointment of CFO Chris Turner as CEO effective October 1 ensures leadership continuity; Turner helped digitize operations, driving digital channels to over 50% of total sales and contributing to a 40.9% stock rise under his predecessor. (Reuters)
Yum Brands is facilitating a merger of its two Indian franchise partners, Devyani International and Sapphire Foods, which could create a unified master franchisee structure, streamline operations, and enhance profitability in a strategic growth market. (Reuters)
Yum China added 336 net new stores last quarter, driving a 4% sales increase and 1% same-store sales growth; this expansion feeds Yum! Brands’ royalty stream, supporting long-term royalty revenue through its 3% perpetual agreement. (Reuters)
In Q2, Yum Brands’ global same-store sales grew just 2%, missing the 2.37% consensus, and revenue of $1.93 billion fell short of the $1.94 billion estimate, highlighting underperformance across its core brands amid muted demand. (Reuters)
Total costs and expenses jumped 13% in Q2 due to elevated advertising spending and higher ingredient costs, putting significant pressure on operating margins in its franchised royalty model. (Reuters)
Franchisees in India are struggling, with Sapphire Foods reporting a 6% sequential decline in KFC daily sales and 13% in Pizza Hut, while Devyani International saw a 6.1% year-on-year drop in KFC same-store sales, underscoring weak consumer demand in a key growth market. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2025.
Yum! Financial Performance
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Yum! Earnings Performance
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Yum! News
AllArticlesVideos
YUM! Brands, Inc. Prices $1.5 Billion Securitized Notes
Business Wire3 days ago
Yum Brands names insider Ranjith Roy as CFO amid leadership shuffle
Reuters4 days ago
Yum! Brands Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Global Growth and Strategic Focus Under Incoming CEO Chris Turner
Business Wire4 days ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Yum! stock?
Yum! (YUM) has a market cap of $41B as of September 13, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Yum! stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Yum! (YUM) stock is 29.39 as of September 13, 2025.
Does Yum! stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Yum! (YUM) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 13, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.09 and the yield is 1.9%. Yum! has a payout ratio of 53.73% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Yum! dividend payment date?
The next Yum! (YUM) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Yum!?
Yum! (YUM) has a beta rating of 0.73. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.