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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
18.05
$2.41
0.26
$0.80
2.20%
Price and volume
Market cap
$16B
Beta
0.26
52-week high
$53.99
52-week low
$34.14
Average daily volume
2.1M
Dividend rate
$0.80
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.387
Quick ratio
1.116
Long term debt to equity
27.949
Total debt to equity
34.549
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)
18.045
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.438
Price to book
2.81
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.36
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
19.717
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.07%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.209
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.84%
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 336 net new stores in Q2 2025, driving 4% sales growth and bringing its network to over 17,000 locations. (Reuters)
Same-store sales grew 1% in the quarter despite a slowing economy, marking the return to positive traffic trends. (Reuters)
Management reaffirmed a target to open 1,600–1,800 net new stores in 2025, underpinned by its robust in-house supply chain. (Reuters)
Weak discretionary demand is evident as China’s high-end hotels resort to street stalls amid falling banquet bookings, signaling broader foodservice pressures. (Reuters)
McDonald’s global same-store sales grew 3.8% in Q2 2025, outpacing Yum China’s 1% growth and highlighting intensifying competitive pressures. (Reuters)
The rise of unlicensed homebars in Beijing reflects budget-conscious consumers cutting back on traditional dining and undercuts margins at formal establishments. (Financial Times)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2025.
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Upcoming events
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$0.24Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Yum China stock?
Yum China (YUMC) has a market cap of $16B as of September 16, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Yum China stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Yum China (YUMC) stock is 18.05 as of September 16, 2025.
Does Yum China stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Yum China (YUMC) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 16, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.8 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 is scheduled for September 23, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Yum China?
Yum China (YUMC) has a beta rating of 0.26. 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.