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YUM! BRANDS INC

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πŸ† #333 by market capEarnings Nov 2 Β· PreUS Equity
$137.33β–Ό $0.93 (βˆ’0.68%)
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14dβ–Ό 2.5%
30dβ–Ό 10.8%
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1yβ–Ό 10.8%
🏦Market Cap
$37.85B
Mid Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+10.3%
Healthy
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
45.3%
Healthy
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
18.9%
Healthy
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
4.4x
Fair
Otter Score
92
Very Good

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$135.66 – $138.59
52-Week Range
$134.26 – $170.14
Volume
$3.06B
Avg Volume
$3.27B
Shares Outstanding
275.6M
Next Earnings
Oct 26, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$8.21B
Last Q Revenue
$2.17B
P/E Ratio
17.4
P/S Ratio
4.4x
EPS (TTM)
$7.94
Dividend Yield
2.10%
Dilution (1yr)
βˆ’1.8%

Why Investors Own YUM

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +35.2% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 77% gross margin and 16% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$8.2Bβ–² +8.8% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
46.2%β–Ό βˆ’2.8% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$2.5Bβ–² +5.3% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$1.6Bβ–² +14.5% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
278.0Mβ–Ό βˆ’1.8% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$11.2Bβ–² +$469M YoY
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About YUM! BRANDS INC

YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is a leading global quick-service restaurant enterprise that focuses on the creation, management, and franchising of its restaurant concepts internationally. Its business is organized into four main divisions: KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill. The company operates establishments under these well-known brands, offering diverse food categories such as chicken, pizza, Mexican-style dishes, and made-to-order chargrilled burgers and sandwiches, among other food products. As of December 31, 2021, YUM! Brands boasted a significant worldwide presence, comprising 26,934 KFC outlets, 18,381 Pizza Hut locations, 7,791 Taco Bell restaurants, and 318 The Habit Burger Grill units, spread across roughly 157 countries and territories. The company, which maintains its headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, was established in 1997. It was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc., before officially adopting the name YUM! Brands, Inc. in May 2002.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
πŸ’ŽQualityβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸš€Growthβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βš–οΈValuationβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
⚑Momentumβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸ’§Dilutionβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Very Good
92/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
32 analysts
Strong Buy6
Buy9
Hold17
Sell0
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Sep 2026

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