Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Restaurants

Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises traditional and non-traditional quick service restaurants in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in four segments: KFC Division, Taco Bell Division, Pizza Hut Division, and Habit Burger & Grill Division. It also operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, Mexican-style food and pizza categories, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, and other products. The company was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc. and changed its name to Yum! Brands, Inc. in May 2002. Yum! Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for YUM
Revenue projections for YUM

Yum! Brands, Inc.'s projected revenue decline from last year is likely to make investors cautious. Lower revenues often hurt a company's bottom line, leading investors to be concerned about the company's ability to maintain profitability and deliver strong financial results in the future.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.651000
forwardPE 21.170643
debtToEquity 0.000000
earningsGrowth 0.722000
revenueGrowth 0.152000
grossMargins 0.456630
operatingMargins 0.309860
trailingEps 6.190000
forwardEps 7.480170

YUM's current ratio being 0.651 suggests its cash reserves and current assets may not be adequate to cover short-term debt. This raises concerns about liquidity, indicating that YUM might face challenges in meeting its immediate financial commitments.
YUM's Forward PE ratio suggests that the stock is priced appropriately in relation to its earnings. Not being overpriced, it offers room for growth, signaling potential upside for investors looking for a stock with reasonable valuation and growth potential.
YUM's positive earnings and revenue growth reflect an optimistic outlook for the company's future. The growth in these key areas indicates that YUM is expected to continue expanding its business and boosting its financial performance in the coming periods.
Positive gross and operating margins for YUM suggest that the company is operating profitably. These margins highlight YUM's efficiency in managing costs while maintaining healthy revenue streams, contributing to its overall financial strength.
Yum! Brands, Inc.'s forward EPS being higher than its trailing EPS suggests that the company is expected to generate stronger profits this year. This points to improving financial performance, with Yum! Brands, Inc. anticipated to deliver better earnings than it did in the prior year.

Price projections:

Price projections for YUM
Price projections for YUM

YUM's price projections have consistently been revised higher, indicating growing confidence in the company's future potential. Analysts appear more optimistic about YUM's ability to generate strong results going forward.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for YUM
Insider Transactions for YUM


There were 26 YUM sales transactions, at market price of 151.7015380859375.There were no sell transactions throughout the period under consideration.More recent purchases than sales at current price levels for YUM could signal growing investor confidence. This buying trend might suggest that market sentiment is leaning toward a positive outlook for the stock, possibly indicating expectations of favorable performance in the near future.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for YUM
Recommendations trend for YUM


Yum! Brands, Inc. has been receiving a buy bias from analysts, signaling strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This positive outlook might drive investors to view Yum! Brands, Inc. as an attractive option for their portfolios, positioning the company as a stable and profitable investment choice.