Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Yum! Brands, Inc. is in the Consumer Cyclical sector and Restaurants industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 37/100.
Quick answer for YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 37/100. The stored market price is $140.92. Its financial score is 29/100. Its valuation score is 16/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Yum! Brands, Inc. does
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 TRICO
YUM financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 37/100
- Current price:
- $140.92
- Market capitalization:
- $38.84B
- Revenue:
- $8.48B
- Net income:
- $1.74B
- Free cash flow:
- $1.64B
- Cash:
- $689.0M
- Total debt:
- $11.95B
- EPS:
- 5.59
- P/E ratio:
- 25.2x
- Financial score:
- 29/100
- Valuation score:
- 16/100
- Revenue score:
- 24/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $1.64B, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $689.0M of cash versus $11.95B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 16/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 29/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-07-24.
How to research YUM
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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