YUM

— Fundamental Stock Analysis and Report Card

Consumer Cyclical : Restaurants

Located in Louisville, KY, US. 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.

Growth

Revenue, earnings and profitability.

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Revenue History

Earnings History

Margins

Gross Margin TTM
45.67%
EBITDA Margin TTM
34.34%
Net Margin TTM
20.48%
Earnings Per Share TTM
6.27
Statements

Income & Cash Flow analysis.

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Yum! Brands, Inc.
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Q1 2026
Total ($)
Q1 2026
Margin (%)
Revenue
2.1b
+272.0m
+15.2%
Gross Income
920.0m
+83.0m
+9.9%
45%
-2.2pp
-4.6%
EBITDA
700.0m
+106.0m
+17.8%
34%
+0.8pp
+2.3%
Operating Income
644.0m
+96.0m
+17.5%
31%
+0.6pp
+2.0%
Net Income
432.0m
+179.0m
+70.8%
21%
+6.8pp
+48.2%
Earnings Per Share
1.56
+0.7
+73.3%
Operating Cash Flow
416.0m
+12.0m
+3.0%
20%
-2.4pp
-10.6%
Free Cash Flow
341.0m
+8.0m
+2.4%
17%
-2.1pp
-11.1%
Research & Development
n/a
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