Yum China/$YUMC
1D1W1MYTD1Y5YMAX
Capital at risk
About Yum China
Yum China is the largest restaurant operator in China, with over 18,000 locations and USD 12 billion in systemwide sales as of 2025. It generates revenue primarily from its own restaurants and franchise fees. While KFC and Pizza Hut are its flagship brands, Yum China's portfolio also includes Little Sheep, Taco Bell, Huang Ji Huang, and Lavazza.As a trademark licensee of Yum Brands, Yum China pays 3% of KFC and Pizza Hut's systemwide sales to its former parent, from which it spun off in 2016. However, even before the separation, Yum China was granted substantial autonomy, giving its Chinese leadership decision-making authority over menu, supply chain, and marketing—an unusual practice for Western chains at the time.
- Ticker
- $YUMC
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 210,000
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Website
- www.yumchina.com
Yum China Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$14B
15.21
$2.72
0.08
$1.06
2.80%
Price and volume
Market cap
$14B
Beta
0.08
52-week high
$58.39
52-week low
$40.15
Average daily volume
1.4M
Dividend rate
$1.06
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.965
Quick ratio
0.659
Long term debt to equity
0.296
Total debt to equity
0.38
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
38.56%
Interest coverage (TTM)
706.50%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,879
Gross margin (TTM)
20.33%
Net profit margin (TTM)
7.84%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.36%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.77%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$60,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.08%
Return on equity (TTM)
16.81%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
15.213
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.187
Price to book
2.69
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.59
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
15.708
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.37%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.633
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.56%
Forward dividend yield
2.80%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
8.78%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
12.63%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.34%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
15.58%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
28.46%
What the Analysts think about Yum China
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Yum China stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Yum China stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Delivery sales grew 26% YoY in Q2 2026, contributing approximately 54% of total company sales, up from 45% a year ago, highlighting Yum China’s strong execution in digital and delivery channels. (SEC)
Yum China opened 560 net new stores in Q2 2026—a second-quarter record and 67% increase versus the prior year—raising its total footprint to 19,297 restaurants and underpinning system sales growth. (SEC)
Operating profit rose 14% YoY to a record $348 million in Q2 2026, while OP margin expanded 20 basis points to 11.1%, marking the ninth consecutive quarter of margin expansion. (SEC)
Higher delivery mix increased rider costs, shrinking margins by 190 basis points in Q2 before operational offsets, indicating persistent cost pressures from delivery subsidies. (Reuters)
Total same-store sales were flat in Q2 2026, showing reliance on new-unit openings rather than underlying traffic growth and signaling potential demand weakness. (Reuters)
Funding the $1.2 billion Pizza Hut brand acquisition with a bridge loan exposes Yum China to refinancing and integration risks, which could inhibit near-term margin benefits and strain cash flow flexibility. (SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 27 Aug 2026.
Yum China Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Yum China Earnings Performance
Company profitability
Upcoming events
No upcoming events
Yum China News
AllArticlesVideos
Funds containing Yum China
AllEURUSDGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $YUMC weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares Dow Jones China Offshore 50€EXXU | €42M | 1.05% |
SPDR MSCI EM Asia$EMAD | $1.7B | 0.14% |
SPDR MSCI EM Asia€SPYA | €1.4B | 0.14% |
Invesco FTSE All-World€FWIA | €4B | 0.04% |
Invesco FTSE All-World£FWRG | £3.4B | 0.04% |
Data displayed above is indicative only and its accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Actual execution price may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Your return may be affected by currency fluctuations and applicable fees and charges. Capital at risk.
Real-time US market data is sourced from the IEX order book provided by Polygon. After-hours US market data is 15 minutes delayed and may differ significantly from the actual tradable price at market open.