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About Yum China
With more than 16,000 units and almost USD 12 billion in systemwide sales in 2024, Yum China is the largest restaurant operator in China. It generates revenue through its own restaurants and franchise fees. Key concepts include KFC (11,648 units) and Pizza Hut (3,724), but the company's portfolio also includes other brands such as Little Sheep, Taco Bell, Huang Ji Huang, and Lavazza (collectively representing more than 1,000 units). Yum China is a trademark licensee of Yum Brands, paying 3% of total systemwide sales to the company it separated from in October 2016.
Ticker
$YUMC
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
245,500
Headquarters
Website
Yum China Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$16B
18.07
$2.41
0.17
$0.88
2.20%
Price and volume
Market cap
$16B
Beta
0.17
52-week high
$53.99
52-week low
$41.00
Average daily volume
1.3M
Dividend rate
$0.88
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.387
Quick ratio
1.103
Long term debt to equity
27.949
Total debt to equity
27.949
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
32.86%
Interest coverage (TTM)
422.67%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,728
Gross margin (TTM)
20.34%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.04%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.09%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.92%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$50,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.03%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.30%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.07
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.44
Price to book
2.81
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.49
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
19.744
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.06%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.209
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.02%
Forward dividend yield
2.20%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.53%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
16.80%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.85%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
10.95%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
18.56%
What the Analysts think about Yum China
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Yum China stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Yum China opened a net 336 new restaurants in Q2 2025 and plans to open 1,600–1,800 new stores this year, using its extensive logistics network to enter more than 2,200 underserved cities and capture rising demand from China’s middle class (Reuters)
The company is testing Q-Smart, an AI-powered, hands-free assistant at KFC restaurants to automate tasks such as employee scheduling and inventory management, positioning Yum China for efficiency gains and lower labor costs (Reuters)
Changing consumer preferences among millennials and Gen Z for technology-driven, loyalty-based experiences, along with the rapid rise of China’s 'silver economy', provide positive momentum for Yum China’s digitally integrated brands (Reuters)
Yum China's same-store sales growth was just 1% in Q2 2025, showing consumer spending is still weak and could deteriorate further if macroeconomic challenges persist (Reuters)
China's overall retail sector is slowing, with both retail and industrial output declining as GDP growth slows to 5.2% in Q2 2025, creating obstacles for restaurant chains like Yum China (Reuters)
Yum China's aggressive plan to open as many as 1,800 net new stores in 2025 risks overextending in smaller cities and straining operational resources, potentially squeezing profit margins if the new stores do not perform (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Yum China stock?
Yum China (YUMC) has a market cap of $16B as of October 29, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Yum China stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Yum China (YUMC) stock is 18.07 as of October 29, 2025.
Does Yum China stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Yum China (YUMC) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 29, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.88 and the yield is 2.2%. Yum China has a payout ratio of 32.86% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Yum China dividend payment date?
The next Yum China (YUMC) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Yum China?
Yum China (YUMC) has a beta rating of 0.17. 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.