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Yum! (NYSE:YUM)

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Yum! stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with investment alternatives), Yum! (Restaurants, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Yum! are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 53 (better than 53% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 87), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 55), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 88, is a strong buy recommendation based on Yum!'s financial characteristics. As the company Yum!'s key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 53), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 87), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 55), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Yum!. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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360° View^new
Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	53
Growth Rank	87
Safety Rank	55
Combined Rank	88

Country	USA
Industry	Restaurants
Index	Dividends USA, Employee Focus US, Diversity USA, S&P US Luxury, S&P 500
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Yum!

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	85	72	73	53
GROWTH
GROWTH	23	61	69	87
SAFETY
SAFETY	35	23	38	55
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	66	92	72	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	48	82	76	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Yum! is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	85	72	73	53
GROWTH
GROWTH	23	61	69	87
SAFETY
SAFETY	35	23	38	55
COMBINED
COMBINED	46	53	79	88

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Yum! the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), Yum! shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Yum!. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 79% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 79), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 83, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 83% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 8 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 92% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Yum!'s sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Yum! with a rank of 38. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 62% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Yum!'s profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 53, is a buy recommendation based on Yum!'s stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Yum! may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	7	5	10	8
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	40	40	45	38
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	90	87	86	83
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	85	84	78	79
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	85	72	73	53

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Yum!; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Yum! shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Yum!. Sales Growth has a value of 62, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 62% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 64 and for Capital Growth with 84. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 59, which means they have been higher than 59% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Yum! exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	25	68	60	62
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	19	52	54	64
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	69	50	50	84
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	61	37	59	59
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	23	61	69	87

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Yum!.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), the company Yum! has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Yum! is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for Yum!. Refinancing is at 80, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 80% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 75, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 75% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 2, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 98% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Yum! has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Yum! could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Yum! and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	2	2	3	2
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	39	63	76	80
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	84	59	47	75
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	35	23	38	55

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Yum! and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	23	13	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	60	66	33	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	47	80	92	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	98	97	100	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	66	92	72	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Yum!.
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