Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$48.19
Intrinsic$28.92
-40%
$18.42$28.92$48.87
Market implies 19% growth for 5 years
Current price reflects execution expectations above 8% growth — not unreasonable for quality businesses.
At $48, the market prices in continued high-teens cash flow growth (19%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $18 → Bull $49. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →4%6%8%10%
8%$35$39$43$47
10%$24$26$29$32
12%$18$19$21$23
14%$14$15$17$18

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($49) offers 1% upside at 10% growth, 9% discount
  • Conservative 8% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($18) implies 62% downside at 6% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 19% growth expectations vs 8% historical — high bar to clear
  • Trading 40% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$771.12M
Year 2$832.81M
Year 3$899.43M
Year 4$971.39M
Year 5$1.05B
Terminal$15.44B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate8.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$714.00MTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is YUMC stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

YUMC trades at $48.19 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $28.92, implying -39% downside. Using a 10.0% WACC and 8.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($41.17) suggests limited upside.

What is YUMC's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $714M, projected at 8.0% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 10.0% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $1.69B net debt and dividing by 0.39B shares: Bear $19.76 | Base $28.92 | Bull $41.17. Current price $48.19 implies -39% to base case.

How is YUMC's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 8.0% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=10.0%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($12.96B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 18.2x.