YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:YUMC • US98850P1093

57.04 USD
-0.08 (-0.14%)
Last: Feb 11, 2026, 11:57 AM
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Fundamental Rating

6

YUMC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. YUMC has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. YUMC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year YUMC was profitable.
  • In the past year YUMC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • YUMC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • YUMC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
YUMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYUMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • YUMC has a better Return On Assets (8.62%) than 78.63% of its industry peers.
  • YUMC has a better Return On Equity (17.27%) than 74.81% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.31%, YUMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for YUMC is in line with the industry average of 10.42%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.86%) for YUMC is below the current ROIC(11.31%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.62%
ROE 17.27%
ROIC 11.31%
ROA(3y)7.89%
ROA(5y)6.98%
ROE(3y)15.36%
ROE(5y)13.39%
ROIC(3y)9.86%
ROIC(5y)8.1%
YUMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYUMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.87%, YUMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of YUMC has declined.
  • YUMC has a Operating Margin of 11.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: YUMC outperforms 61.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of YUMC has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 41.32%, YUMC is doing worse than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of YUMC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.25%
PM (TTM) 7.87%
GM 41.32%
OM growth 3Y12.55%
OM growth 5Y4.92%
PM growth 3Y19.46%
PM growth 5Y-3.66%
GM growth 3Y-0.92%
GM growth 5Y-0.82%
YUMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYUMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • YUMC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, YUMC has less shares outstanding
  • YUMC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, YUMC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
YUMC Yearly Shares OutstandingYUMC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
YUMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYUMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • YUMC has an Altman-Z score of 3.99. This indicates that YUMC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • YUMC has a Altman-Z score of 3.99. This is amongst the best in the industry. YUMC outperforms 85.50% of its industry peers.
  • YUMC has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.10. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • YUMC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.10. This is amongst the best in the industry. YUMC outperforms 93.13% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that YUMC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • YUMC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. YUMC outperforms 87.02% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF 0.1
Altman-Z 3.99
ROIC/WACC1.5
WACC7.52%
YUMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYUMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • YUMC has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that YUMC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of YUMC (1.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • YUMC has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that YUMC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.85, YUMC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.85
YUMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYUMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • YUMC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.15%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, YUMC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.35% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.37% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.15%
EPS 3Y33.89%
EPS 5Y10.35%
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.37%
Revenue growth 3Y7.23%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%15.98%

3.2 Future

  • YUMC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.44% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, YUMC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.12%
EPS Next 2Y13.22%
EPS Next 3Y13.37%
EPS Next 5Y17.44%
Revenue Next Year5.8%
Revenue Next 2Y5.75%
Revenue Next 3Y6.52%
Revenue Next 5Y7.39%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
YUMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYUMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B
YUMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYUMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • YUMC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.63.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, YUMC is valued a bit cheaper than 63.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.03. YUMC is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.66 indicates a rather expensive valuation of YUMC.
  • YUMC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. YUMC is cheaper than 63.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • YUMC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.97.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.63
Fwd PE 19.66
YUMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsYUMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, YUMC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • YUMC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. YUMC is cheaper than 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.04
EV/EBITDA 10.15
YUMC Per share dataYUMC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of YUMC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • YUMC's earnings are expected to grow with 13.37% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.5
PEG (5Y)2.19
EPS Next 2Y13.22%
EPS Next 3Y13.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • YUMC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.01%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • YUMC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.26.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, YUMC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.01%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of YUMC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 32.22%!
  • YUMC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • YUMC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.22%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years4
YUMC Yearly Dividends per shareYUMC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 38.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by YUMC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of YUMC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP38%
EPS Next 2Y13.22%
EPS Next 3Y13.37%
YUMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYUMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
YUMC Dividend Payout.YUMC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.YUMC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:YUMC (2/11/2026, 11:57:06 AM)

57.04

-0.08 (-0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners76.9%
Inst Owner Change-2.09%
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner Change3.81%
Market Cap20.19B
Revenue(TTM)11.80B
Net Income(TTM)929.00M
Analysts84
Price Target59.52 (4.35%)
Short Float %1.63%
Short Ratio4.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.01%
Yearly Dividend0.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.22%
DP38%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.3%
Min EPS beat(2)0.39%
Max EPS beat(2)10.21%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.21%
Max EPS beat(4)10.21%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.43%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.72%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)293.3%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.73%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.73%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.33%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.62%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.87%
PT rev (1m)0.83%
PT rev (3m)0.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)26.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.63
Fwd PE 19.66
P/S 1.71
P/FCF 24.04
P/OCF 13.77
P/B 3.75
P/tB 6.18
EV/EBITDA 10.15
EPS(TTM)2.52
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)2.9
Fwd EY5.09%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY4.16%
OCF(TTM)4.14
OCFY7.26%
SpS33.32
BVpS15.19
TBVpS9.23
PEG (NY)1.5
PEG (5Y)2.19
Graham Number29.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.62%
ROE 17.27%
ROCE 15.54%
ROIC 11.31%
ROICexc 13.49%
ROICexgc 19.11%
OM 11.25%
PM (TTM) 7.87%
GM 41.32%
FCFM 7.12%
ROA(3y)7.89%
ROA(5y)6.98%
ROE(3y)15.36%
ROE(5y)13.39%
ROIC(3y)9.86%
ROIC(5y)8.1%
ROICexc(3y)12.45%
ROICexc(5y)10.83%
ROICexgc(3y)17.53%
ROICexgc(5y)15.82%
ROCE(3y)13.65%
ROCE(5y)11.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y13.67%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.59%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.81%
OM growth 3Y12.55%
OM growth 5Y4.92%
PM growth 3Y19.46%
PM growth 5Y-3.66%
GM growth 3Y-0.92%
GM growth 5Y-0.82%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF 0.1
Debt/EBITDA 0.05
Cap/Depr 139.73%
Cap/Sales 5.31%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 82.59%
Profit Quality 90.42%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z 3.99
F-Score6
WACC7.52%
ROIC/WACC1.5
Cap/Depr(3y)148.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)138.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)6%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.42%
Profit Quality(3y)87.02%
Profit Quality(5y)94.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.15%
EPS 3Y33.89%
EPS 5Y10.35%
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
EPS Next Y15.12%
EPS Next 2Y13.22%
EPS Next 3Y13.37%
EPS Next 5Y17.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.37%
Revenue growth 3Y7.23%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%15.98%
Revenue Next Year5.8%
Revenue Next 2Y5.75%
Revenue Next 3Y6.52%
Revenue Next 5Y7.39%
EBIT growth 1Y10.49%
EBIT growth 3Y20.68%
EBIT growth 5Y12.67%
EBIT Next Year52.31%
EBIT Next 3Y20.84%
EBIT Next 5Y16.45%
FCF growth 1Y17.65%
FCF growth 3Y4.6%
FCF growth 5Y3.86%
OCF growth 1Y3.31%
OCF growth 3Y1.23%
OCF growth 5Y5.65%

YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC / YUMC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to YUMC.


Can you provide the valuation status for YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC) stock?

YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC?

The financial health rating of YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC) is 7 / 10.


Is the dividend of YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 38%.