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YUM logoYum! Brands, Inc.(YUM)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

YUM•NYSE
$153.89
$42.54B mkt cap·27.7× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorConsumer CyclicalIndustryRestaurantsSub-IndustryQuick-Service Restaurant Franchisors
AboutYUM! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. It operates through four segments: the KFC Division, the Taco Bell Division, the Pizza Hut Division, and the Habit Burger Grill Division. The company operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, pizza, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, Mexican-style food categories, and other food products. As of December 31, 2021, it had 26,934 KFC units; 18,381 Pizza Hut units; 7,791 Taco Bell units; and 318 The Habit Burger Grill units in approximately 157 countries and territories. The company was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc. and changed its name to YUM! Brands, Inc. in May 2002. YUM! Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.Show more
  • Revenue$8.21B+8.8%
  • EBITDA$2.74B+6.1%
  • Net Income$1.56B+4.9%
  • EPS (Diluted)5.56+6.5%
  • Gross Margin46.17%-2.8%
  • EBITDA Margin33.31%-2.5%
  • Operating Margin30.8%-3.2%
  • Net Margin18.98%-3.6%
  • ROIC48.05%+2.4%
  • Interest Coverage5.15+5.5%
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YUM Key Insights

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓FCF machine: 20.0% free cash flow margin
  • ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
  • ✓Share count reduced 2.5% through buybacks
  • ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 20.9%
  • ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.0x turnover

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

YUM Price & Volume

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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YUM Growth Metrics

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years2.5%
5 Years7.76%
3 Years6.28%
TTM9.65%

Profit CAGR

10 Years1.89%
5 Years11.52%
3 Years5.57%
TTM21.96%

EPS CAGR

10 Years6.73%
5 Years13.59%
3 Years6.75%
TTM23.71%

Return on Capital

10 Years51.12%
5 Years47.54%
3 Years46.2%
Last Year41.68%

YUM Recent Earnings

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (58%)●Beat Revenue 3/12 qtrs (25%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 29, 2026
EPS
$1.50
Est $1.38
+8.7%
Revenue
$2.1B
Est $2.0B
+0.7%
Q1 2026
Feb 4, 2026
EPS
$1.73
Est $1.76
-1.7%
Revenue
$2.5B
Est $2.4B
+2.6%
Q4 2025
Nov 4, 2025
EPS
$1.58
Est $1.49
+6.0%
Revenue
$2.0B
Est $2.0B
-1.1%
Q3 2025
Aug 5, 2025
EPS
$1.44
Est $1.46
-1.4%
Revenue
$1.9B
Est $1.9B
-0.3%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestApr 29, 2026
$1.50vs $1.38+8.7%
$2.1Bvs $2.0B+0.7%
Q1 2026Feb 4, 2026
$1.73vs $1.76-1.7%
$2.5Bvs $2.4B+2.6%
Q4 2025Nov 4, 2025
$1.58vs $1.49+6.0%
$2.0Bvs $2.0B-1.1%
Q3 2025Aug 5, 2025
$1.44vs $1.46-1.4%
$1.9Bvs $1.9B-0.3%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

YUM Peer Comparison

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) competitors in Quick-Service Restaurant Franchisors — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
MCD logoMCDMcDonald's CorporationDirect Competitor203.09B285.1725.041.67%32.04%3.29%
QSR logoQSRRestaurant Brands International Inc.Direct Competitor26.78B81.6925.6919.71%9.95%17.85%4.86%3.29
WEN logoWENThe Wendy's CompanyDirect Competitor1.26B6.616.962.98%8.43%170.42%20.74%15.78
JACK logoJACKJack in the Box Inc.Direct Competitor245.94M12.84-3.05-6.75%-5.16%30.14%
PZZA logoPZZAPapa John's International, Inc.Direct Competitor1.14B34.8138.68-0.27%3.15%5.37%
CMG logoCMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.Product Competitor42.08B32.3128.345.41%11.96%48.45%3.44%3.48
SBUX logoSBUXStarbucks CorporationProduct Competitor119.6B104.9464.382.79%3.63%2.04%
DPZ logoDPZDomino's Pizza, Inc.Product Competitor11.15B331.7318.884.96%11.89%6.02%

Compare YUM vs Peers

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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YUM Income Statement

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Sales/Revenue5.88B5.69B5.6B5.65B6.58B6.84B7.08B7.55B8.21B8.48B
Revenue Growth %-7.52%-3.23%-1.6%0.98%16.49%3.92%3.42%6.68%8.81%9.65%
Cost of Goods Sold3.19B3.03B2.78B2.96B3.42B3.54B3.58B3.96B4.42B4.61B
COGS % of Revenue54.29%53.27%49.72%52.46%51.91%51.67%50.59%52.52%53.83%-
Gross Profit
2.69B▲ 0%
2.66B▼ 1.1%
2.81B▲ 5.9%
2.69B▼ 4.5%
3.17B▲ 17.8%
3.31B▲ 4.5%
3.5B▲ 5.7%
3.58B▲ 2.5%
3.79B▲ 5.8%
3.88B▲ 0%
Gross Margin %45.71%46.73%50.28%47.54%48.09%48.33%49.41%47.48%46.17%45.67%
Gross Profit Growth %0.79%-1.08%5.87%-4.51%17.83%4.45%5.72%2.52%5.8%-
Operating Expenses-74M362M884M1.18B1.03B1.12B1.18B1.18B1.26B1.2B
OpEx % of Revenue-1.26%6.36%15.79%20.95%15.6%16.37%16.65%15.64%15.36%-
Selling, General & Admin999M895M917M1.06B1.06B1.14B1.19B1.18B1.26B1.28B
SG&A % of Revenue17%15.73%16.38%18.83%16.1%16.66%16.86%15.64%15.36%-
Research & Development0000000000
R&D % of Revenue----------
Other Operating Expenses-1.07B-533M-33M120M-33M-20M-15M00-3M
Operating Income
2.76B▲ 0%
2.3B▼ 16.8%
1.93B▼ 15.9%
1.5B▼ 22.1%
2.14B▲ 42.3%
2.19B▲ 2.2%
2.32B▲ 6.0%
2.4B▲ 3.7%
2.53B▲ 5.3%
2.67B▲ 0%
Operating Margin %46.97%40.37%34.48%26.59%32.49%31.96%32.76%31.83%30.8%31.47%
Operating Income Growth %64.15%-16.84%-15.94%-22.12%42.32%2.24%5.99%3.67%5.29%-
EBITDA3.01B2.43B2.04B1.65B2.3B2.33B2.47B2.58B2.74B2.83B
EBITDA Margin %51.28%42.77%36.48%29.18%34.98%34.1%34.92%34.15%33.31%33.36%
EBITDA Growth %51.31%-19.28%-16.07%-19.25%39.66%1.3%5.92%4.33%6.13%8.22%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)253M137M112M146M164M146M153M175M206M161M
EBIT2.72B2.29B1.86B1.56B2.22B2.19B2.33B2.39B2.58B2.67B
Net Interest Income-445M-452M-486M-543M-544M-527M-513M-489M-501M-508M
Interest Income0000000000
Interest Expense445M452M486M543M544M527M513M489M500M508M
Other Income/Expense-487M-457M-557M-483M-465M-525M-500M-503M-453M-507M
Pretax Income
2.27B▲ 0%
1.84B▼ 19.1%
1.37B▼ 25.3%
1.02B▼ 25.7%
1.67B▲ 64.1%
1.66B▼ 0.7%
1.82B▲ 9.4%
1.9B▲ 4.5%
2.08B▲ 9.3%
2.16B▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %38.69%32.33%24.53%18.05%25.43%24.29%25.69%25.17%25.29%25.49%
Income Tax934M297M79M116M99M337M221M414M518M425M
Effective Tax Rate %41.07%16.15%5.75%11.37%5.91%20.28%12.16%21.79%24.94%19.65%
Net Income
1.34B▲ 0%
1.54B▲ 15.1%
1.29B▼ 16.1%
904M▼ 30.1%
1.57B▲ 74.2%
1.32B▼ 15.9%
1.6B▲ 20.5%
1.49B▼ 7.0%
1.56B▲ 4.9%
1.74B▲ 0%
Net Margin %22.8%27.11%23.12%15.99%23.92%19.37%22.57%19.68%18.98%20.48%
Net Income Growth %-18.44%15.07%-16.08%-30.14%74.23%-15.87%20.53%-6.95%4.91%21.96%
Net Income (Continuing)1.34B1.54B1.29B904M1.57B1.32B1.6B1.49B1.56B1.74B
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)
3.77▲ 0%
4.69▲ 24.4%
4.13▼ 11.9%
2.94▼ 28.8%
5.22▲ 77.6%
4.57▼ 12.5%
5.60▲ 22.5%
5.22▼ 6.8%
5.56▲ 6.5%
6.23▲ 0%
EPS Growth %-8.05%24.4%-11.94%-28.81%77.55%-12.45%22.54%-6.79%6.51%23.71%
EPS (Basic)3.864.794.232.995.304.635.685.285.59-
Diluted Shares Outstanding355M329M313M307M302M290M285M285M278M279M
Basic Shares Outstanding347M322M306M302M297M286M281M282M278M277M
Dividend Payout Ratio31.04%29.96%39.49%62.61%37.59%48.98%42.45%50.61%50.61%-

YUM Balance Sheet

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Total Current Assets2.51B1.21B1.53B1.69B1.53B1.61B1.61B1.87B2.04B2.03B
Cash & Short-Term Investments1.52B292M605M730M486M367M512M707M709M689M
Cash Only1.52B292M605M730M486M367M512M616M709M689M
Short-Term Investments000000091M00
Accounts Receivable575M597M623M569M646M680M757M830M841M828M
Days Sales Outstanding35.7138.3140.6336.7535.8136.2839.0540.1337.3735.85
Inventory13M000000000
Days Inventory Outstanding1.49---------
Other Current Assets285M175M163M265M262M410M340M334M490M513M
Total Non-Current Assets2.8B2.92B3.7B4.16B4.43B4.24B4.62B4.86B6.16B6.18B
Property, Plant & Equipment1.59B1.24B1.81B2.09B2.02B1.91B1.96B2.19B1.6B1.62B
Fixed Asset Turnover3.69x4.60x3.09x2.71x3.27x3.58x3.61x3.45x5.12x4.86x
Goodwill512M525M530M597M657M638M642M736M969M971M
Intangible Assets110M242M244M343M359M354M377M416M909M899M
Long-Term Investments0214M137M31M118M116M124M44M055M
Other Non-Current Assets345M510M534M553M560M466M473M404M1.71B5.27B
Total Assets
5.31B▲ 0%
4.13B▼ 22.2%
5.23B▲ 26.7%
5.85B▲ 11.9%
5.97B▲ 1.9%
5.85B▼ 2.0%
6.23B▲ 6.6%
6.73B▲ 8.0%
8.2B▲ 21.9%
8.21B▲ 0%
Asset Turnover1.11x1.38x1.07x0.97x1.10x1.17x1.14x1.12x1.00x1.11x
Asset Growth %-3.05%-22.24%26.66%11.87%1.95%-2.01%6.59%7.96%21.85%64.65%
Total Current Liabilities1.51B1.3B1.54B1.68B1.42B1.67B1.28B1.27B1.52B3.12B
Accounts Payable119M202M173M215M227M243M231M249M1.43B1.34B
Days Payables Outstanding13.6124.3322.6926.4724.2425.0923.5522.92118.28103.23
Short-Term Debt375M321M431M453M68M390M45M19M38M1.74B
Deferred Revenue (Current)0000000000
Other Current Liabilities796M553M572M608M712M671M631M661M-1M0
Current Ratio1.66x0.93x0.99x1.01x1.08x0.97x1.26x1.47x1.35x1.35x
Quick Ratio1.65x0.93x0.99x1.01x1.08x0.97x1.26x1.47x1.35x1.35x
Cash Conversion Cycle23.58---------67.37
Total Non-Current Liabilities10.13B10.76B11.71B12.07B12.92B13.06B12.81B13.11B14.01B12.38B
Long-Term Debt9.43B9.75B10.06B10.21B11.12B11.4B11.1B11.25B11.87B10.21B
Capital Lease Obligations00710M888M850M780M799M921M0993M
Deferred Tax Liabilities6M000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities704M1B935M973M953M873M913M938M2.13B7.21B
Total Liabilities11.64B12.06B13.25B13.74B14.34B14.72B14.09B14.38B15.52B15.49B
Total Debt9.8B10.07B11.27B11.64B12.13B12.66B12.03B12.29B11.91B11.95B
Net Debt8.28B9.78B10.66B10.91B11.64B12.29B11.52B11.67B11.2B11.27B
Debt / Equity----------1.64x
Debt / EBITDA3.25x4.14x5.52x7.06x5.27x5.43x4.87x4.77x4.35x4.22x
Net Debt / EBITDA2.75x4.02x5.22x6.62x5.05x5.27x4.66x4.53x4.09x4.09x
Interest Coverage6.11x5.07x3.83x2.88x4.08x4.15x4.54x4.89x5.15x5.26x
Total Equity
-6.33B▲ 0%
-7.93B▼ 25.1%
-8.02B▼ 1.1%
-7.89B▲ 1.6%
-8.37B▼ 6.1%
-8.88B▼ 6.0%
-7.86B▲ 11.5%
-7.65B▲ 2.7%
-7.33B▲ 4.2%
-7.28B▲ 0%
Equity Growth %-3458.43%-25.13%-1.14%1.56%-6.11%-6.01%11.47%2.67%4.22%12.45%
Book Value per Share-17.84-24.09-25.61-25.70-27.73-30.61-27.57-26.84-26.35-26.10
Total Shareholders' Equity-6.33B-7.93B-8.02B-7.89B-8.37B-8.88B-7.86B-7.65B-7.33B-7.28B
Common Stock00000060M000
Retained Earnings-6.06B-7.59B-7.63B-7.48B-8.05B-8.51B-7.62B-7.26B-7.01B-6.97B
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI-271M-334M-388M-411M-325M-369M-302M-392M-311M-312M
Minority Interest0000000000

YUM Cash Flow Statement

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Cash from Operations1.03B1.18B1.31B1.3B1.71B1.43B1.6B1.69B2.01B2.01B
Operating CF Margin %17.52%20.68%23.49%23.09%25.91%20.86%22.65%22.37%24.47%-
Operating CF Growth %-17.47%14.17%11.82%-0.76%30.73%-16.35%12.33%5.36%19.01%69.52%
Net Income1.34B1.54B1.29B904M1.57B1.32B1.6B1.49B1.56B1.74B
Depreciation & Amortization253M137M112M146M164M146M153M175M206M154M
Stock-Based Compensation65M50M59M97M75M84M95M69M70M16M
Deferred Taxes634M-11M-232M-65M-200M-55M-290M-30M107M112M
Other Non-Cash Items-1.14B-565M159M135M90M32M-23M-1M-27M140M
Working Capital Changes-127M23M-77M88M2M-105M71M-10M95M-137M
Change in Receivables-19M-66M-56M62M-46M-84M-89M-53M-45M-88M
Change in Inventory3M056M046M84M0000
Change in Payables-173M-68M-36M128M122M-39M-30M8M94M51M
Cash from Investing1.47B313M-88M-335M-173M-202M-107M-422M-1B-1.08B
Capital Expenditures-318M-234M-196M-160M-230M-279M-285M-257M-371M-375M
CapEx % of Revenue5.41%4.11%3.5%2.83%3.49%4.08%4.03%3.4%4.52%-
Acquisitions1.77B759M110M-389M85M73M121M-21M-720M-838M
Investments----------
Other Investing17M-12M-2M8M-28M4M57M-144M-3M127M
Cash from Financing-1.79B-2.62B-938M-738M-1.77B-1.32B-1.43B-1.16B-924M-856M
Debt Issued (Net)703M292M473M128M493M300M-676M103M480M525M
Equity Issued (Net)-1.96B-2.39B-815M-239M-1.59B-1.2B-50M-441M-552M-508M
Dividends Paid-416M-462M-511M-566M-592M-649M-678M-752M-789M-798M
Share Repurchases-1.96B-2.39B-815M-239M-1.59B-1.2B-50M-441M-552M-508M
Other Financing-122M-60M-85M-61M-77M226M-25M-73M-63M-75M
Net Change in Cash
768M▲ 0%
-1.19B▼ 255.5%
294M▲ 124.6%
256M▼ 12.9%
-253M▼ 198.8%
-124M▲ 51.0%
77M▲ 162.1%
83M▲ 7.8%
-62M▼ 174.7%
-502M▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
712M▲ 0%
942M▲ 32.3%
1.12B▲ 18.8%
1.15B▲ 2.3%
1.48B▲ 28.9%
1.15B▼ 22.2%
1.32B▲ 14.8%
1.43B▲ 8.6%
1.64B▲ 14.5%
1.65B▲ 0%
FCF Margin %12.11%16.56%19.99%20.26%22.42%16.78%18.63%18.97%19.95%19.43%
FCF Growth %-8.95%32.3%18.79%2.32%28.91%-22.22%14.81%8.65%14.46%13.65%
FCF per Share2.012.863.583.734.893.964.625.025.905.90
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.77x0.76x1.02x1.44x1.08x1.08x1.00x1.14x1.29x0.95x
Interest Paid00000486M526M510M00
Taxes Paid00000371M432M494M00

YUM Key Ratios

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)----------23.33%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)40.64%90.58%64.3%39.75%50.99%49.07%49.12%46.92%48.05%48.05%
Gross Margin45.71%46.73%50.28%47.54%48.09%48.33%49.41%47.48%46.17%45.67%
Net Margin22.8%27.11%23.12%15.99%23.92%19.37%22.57%19.68%18.98%20.48%
Debt / Equity----------1.64x
Interest Coverage6.11x5.07x3.83x2.88x4.08x4.15x4.54x4.89x5.15x5.26x
FCF Conversion0.77x0.76x1.02x1.44x1.08x1.08x1.00x1.14x1.29x0.95x
Revenue Growth-7.52%-3.23%-1.6%0.98%16.49%3.92%3.42%6.68%8.81%9.65%

YUM SEC Filings & Documents

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 29, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Apr 1, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 12, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

2
FY 2026

Feb 20, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Feb 19, 2025·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

5
FY 2025

Nov 7, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 7, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 7, 2025·SEC

YUM Frequently Asked Questions

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) reported $8.48B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 12% decrease from $9.68B in 1997.

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) grew revenue by 8.8% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Yes, Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is profitable, generating $1.74B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (19.0% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.84%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) generated $1.65B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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