Yum Brands (MEX:YUM) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN80.83 (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:YUM Yum Brands Inc MEX:YUM
74 GF Score
Price MXN2,570.00
GF Value MXN2,916.88
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Yum Brands Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Yum Brands MEX:YUM 74 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN80.83 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:YUM with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,916.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Yum Brands's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN22.040. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is MXN80.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Yum Brands's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 12.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Yum Brands was 21.90% per year. The lowest was 3.70% per year. And the median was 9.25% per year.

As of today (2026-07-25), Yum Brands's current stock price is MXN2570.00. Yum Brands's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN80.83. Yum Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 31.80.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Yum Brands was 49.06. The lowest was 22.69. And the median was 37.49.


Yum Brands  (MEX:YUM) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Yum Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=2570.00/80.83
=31.80

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Yum Brands was 49.06. The lowest was 22.69. And the median was 37.49.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Yum Brands Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Yum Brands Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yum Brands's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Yum Brands Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Yum Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 62.36 65.73 61.68 83.78 80.70

Yum Brands Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 83.70 75.14 76.64 80.70 80.83

MEX:YUM vs CMG, DRI, YUMC: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Yum Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Yum Brands Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yum Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yum Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Yum Brands Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Yum Brands's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=22.04/330.2130*330.2130
=22.040

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Yum Brands Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 7.665 241.018 10.502
201609 11.895 241.428 16.269
201612 9.863 241.432 13.490
201703 10.966 243.801 14.853
201706 3.888 244.955 5.241
201709 10.334 246.819 13.826
201712 12.601 246.524 16.879
201803 7.855 249.554 10.394
201806 8.845 251.989 11.591
201809 20.317 252.439 26.576
201812 17.978 251.233 23.630
201903 15.765 254.202 20.479
201906 7.892 256.143 10.174
201909 24.536 256.759 31.555
201912 20.989 256.974 26.971
202003 15.505 258.115 19.836
202006 6.917 257.797 8.860
202009 33.029 260.280 41.903
202012 25.335 260.474 32.118
202103 18.698 264.877 23.310
202106 26.847 271.696 32.629
202109 31.660 274.310 38.112
202112 22.316 278.802 26.431
202203 14.290 287.504 16.413
202206 14.846 296.311 16.545
202209 27.284 296.808 30.355
202212 22.485 296.797 25.017
202303 18.151 301.836 19.857
202306 16.125 305.109 17.452
202309 25.580 307.789 27.444
202312 20.586 306.746 22.161
202403 18.221 312.332 19.264
202406 18.704 314.175 19.659
202409 28.948 315.301 30.317
202412 29.783 315.605 31.162
202503 24.158 319.799 24.945
202506 25.128 322.561 25.724
202509 29.312 324.800 29.801
202512 30.885 324.054 31.472
202603 22.040 330.213 22.040

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN80.83 mean?
Yum Brands (MEX:YUM) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN80.83 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors.
Is Yum Brands' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Yum Brands' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN80.83. Overall, Yum Brands has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum Brands' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to CMG and DRI?
Yum Brands' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN80.83 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Restaurants company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors. Yum Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN80.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yum Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum Brands (MEX:YUM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,916.88, compared to a current price of MXN2,570.00 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN80.83. Yum Brands' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum Brands (MEX:YUM), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN80.83 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Yum Brands (MEX:YUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN2,570.00 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,916.88. GuruFocus considers Yum Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:YUM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN80.83
  • GF Value™: MXN2,916.88 vs. price of MXN2,570.00 (11.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:YUM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yum Brands Business Description

Address 1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, KY, USA, 40213
As of the end of 2025, Yum Brands generated over $68 billion in systemwide sales from more than 63,000 restaurants across 155 markets, making it the world's second-largest restaurant firm by dollar sales. Its portfolio includes KFC (33,897 stores), Pizza Hut (19,974), Taco Bell (9,030), and Habit Burger (384), with 72% of locations in international markets. As 97% of its portfolio is franchised, Yum's business model is tilted toward recurring franchise royalties and marketing contributions (64% of revenue), with the balance derived from sales at company-owned locations. The company traces its roots to a 1997 spinoff of PepsiCo's restaurant assets.
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