Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
NYSE: YUM · Real-Time Price · USD
145.33
-5.43 (-3.60%)
Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Yum! Brands Statistics

Total Valuation

Yum! Brands has a market cap or net worth of $39.66 billion. The enterprise value is $52.39 billion.

Market Cap39.66B
Enterprise Value 52.39B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 27, 2026

Share Statistics

Yum! Brands has 272.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.41% in one year.

Current Share Class 272.90M
Shares Outstanding 272.90M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.41%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.72%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.92%
Float 265.62M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.31 and the forward PE ratio is 21.11. Yum! Brands's PEG ratio is 2.20.

PE Ratio 18.31
Forward PE 21.11
PS Ratio 4.55
Forward PS 4.26
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 23.62
P/OCF Ratio 19.04
PEG Ratio 2.20
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.20.

EV / Earnings 23.64
EV / Sales 6.01
EV / EBITDA 17.83
EV / EBIT 19.38
EV / FCF 31.20

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.59

Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.33
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 4.56
Debt / FCF 7.99
Interest Coverage 4.84

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 22.69%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 59.73%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 61.57%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.28%
Revenue Per Employee $178,000
Profits Per Employee $45,224
Employee Count49,000
Asset Turnover 1.12
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -19.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +2.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so Yum! Brands's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.55
52-Week Price Change +2.87%
50-Day Moving Average 153.32
200-Day Moving Average 154.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.38
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,712,649

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.49 million, so 3.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.49M
Short Previous Month 7.94M
Short % of Shares Out 3.11%
Short % of Float 3.20%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.16

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Yum! Brands had revenue of $8.72 billion and earned $2.22 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.94.

Revenue8.72B
Gross Profit 3.95B
Operating Income 2.83B
Pretax Income 2.20B
Net Income 2.22B
EBITDA 2.94B
EBIT 2.70B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.94
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $683.00 million in cash and $13.41 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$12.73 billion or -$46.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 683.00M
Total Debt 13.41B
Net Cash -12.73B
Net Cash Per Share -$46.65
Equity (Book Value) -7.11B
Book Value Per Share -26.03
Working Capital -1.75B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.08 billion and capital expenditures -$404.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.68 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.08B
Capital Expenditures -404.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 236.00M
Net Borrowing 803.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.68B
FCF Per Share $6.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.31%, with operating and profit margins of 32.47% and 25.41%.

Gross Margin 45.31%
Operating Margin 32.47%
Pretax Margin 25.19%
Profit Margin 25.41%
EBITDA Margin 33.70%
EBIT Margin 30.99%
FCF Margin 19.25%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.06%.

Dividend Per Share $3.00
Dividend Yield 2.06%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.80%
Years of Dividend Growth 8
Payout Ratio 37.79%
Buyback Yield 1.41%
Shareholder Yield 3.48%
Earnings Yield 5.59%
FCF Yield 4.23%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Yum! Brands is $173.38, which is 19.30% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $173.38
Price Target Difference 19.30%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 25
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.37%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.30%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 27, 2007. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 27, 2007
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Yum! Brands has an Altman Z-Score of 2.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.34
Piotroski F-Score 4