Yum China Holdings (MEX:YUMC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.90 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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MEX:YUMC Yum China Holdings Inc MEX:YUMC
87 GF Score
Price MXN753.86
GF Value MXN855.21
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Yum China Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Yum China Holdings MEX:YUMC 87 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.90 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 3.72. GuruFocus rates MEX:YUMC with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN855.21 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 254 Restaurants companies, Yum China Holdings ranks worse than 72.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Yum China Holdings's current share price is MXN753.86. Yum China Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN260.25. Yum China Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.90.

The historical rank and industry rank for Yum China Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:YUMC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.17   Med: 3.72   Max: 4.61
Current: 3.66

During the past years, Yum China Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.61. The lowest was 3.17. And the median was 3.72.

MEX:YUMC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.83% of 254 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 1.78 vs MEX:YUMC: 3.66

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Yum China Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN270.911. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN260.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Yum China Holdings  (MEX:YUMC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Yum China Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Yum China Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yum China Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 China Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Yum China Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Yum China Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 3.69 3.45 3.80 3.79 3.13

MEX:YUMC vs TXRH, DPZ, LKNCY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Yum China Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 China Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yum China Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yum China Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Yum China Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Yum China Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=753.86/260.25
=2.90

* 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 China Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Yum China Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=270.911/116.0564*116.0564
=270.911

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Yum China Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 98.788 101.700 112.733
201612 128.102 102.600 144.903
201703 0.000 103.200 0.000
201706 0.000 103.100 0.000
201709 0.000 104.100 0.000
201712 141.150 104.500 156.759
201803 146.235 105.300 161.173
201806 153.266 104.900 169.566
201809 146.114 106.600 159.076
201812 148.843 106.500 162.199
201903 152.830 107.700 164.688
201906 152.703 107.700 164.551
201909 158.829 109.800 167.879
201912 154.378 111.200 161.120
202003 190.453 112.300 196.824
202006 196.067 110.400 206.113
202009 314.335 111.700 326.594
202012 293.928 111.500 305.939
202103 310.265 112.662 319.614
202106 310.883 111.769 322.808
202109 320.457 112.215 331.426
202112 338.193 113.108 347.010
202203 324.460 114.335 329.346
202206 312.739 114.558 316.830
202209 308.110 115.339 310.027
202212 301.606 115.116 304.071
202303 287.969 115.116 290.322
202306 269.246 114.558 272.768
202309 276.093 115.339 277.811
202312 266.964 114.781 269.931
202403 248.436 115.227 250.224
202406 275.846 114.781 278.911
202409 310.733 115.785 311.462
202412 316.284 114.893 319.488
202503 315.739 115.116 318.319
202506 294.018 114.907 296.958
202509 287.137 115.471 288.592
202512 273.504 115.832 274.033
202603 279.029 116.303 278.437
202606 270.911 116.056 270.911

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.90 mean?
Yum China Holdings (MEX:YUMC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.90 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Yum China Holdings and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 3.72. Over the past decade, Yum China Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.17 to 4.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #185 out of 254 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Yum China Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Yum China Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.90 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 3.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.17 to a high of 4.61. The Restaurants industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78. Yum China Holdings' value of 2.90 is 62.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #185 out of 254 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yum China Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum China Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TXRH and DPZ?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #185 out of 254 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Yum China Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78. Yum China Holdings' value of 2.90 is 62.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Yum China Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.17 to 4.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.72 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Yum China Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Restaurants companies is 1.78, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Yum China Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.90 is 62.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Yum China Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yum China Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.90, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 3.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yum China Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum China Holdings (MEX:YUMC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN855.21, compared to a current price of MXN753.86 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.90, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 3.72 and 62.9% above the Restaurants industry median of 1.78. Yum China Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum China Holdings (MEX:YUMC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.90 as of Aug. 13, 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 China Holdings (MEX:YUMC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum China Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN753.86 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN855.21. GuruFocus considers Yum China Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:YUMC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.90 (22% below median its 10-year median of 3.72)
  • GF Value™: MXN855.21 vs. price of MXN753.86 (11.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100
  • Industry Position: 62.9% above the Restaurants median (#185 of 254)

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


Yum China Holdings Business Description

Address 20 Tian Yao Qiao Road, Yum China Building, Shanghai, CHN, 200030
Yum China is the largest restaurant operator in China, with over 18,000 locations and USD 12 billion in systemwide sales as of 2025. It generates revenue primarily from its own restaurants and franchise fees. While KFC and Pizza Hut are its flagship brands, Yum China's portfolio also includes Little Sheep, Taco Bell, Huang Ji Huang, and Lavazza.As a trademark licensee of Yum Brands, Yum China pays 3% of KFC and Pizza Hut's systemwide sales to its former parent, from which it spun off in 2016. However, even before the separation, Yum China was granted substantial autonomy, giving its Chinese leadership decision-making authority over menu, supply chain, and marketing—an unusual practice for Western chains at the time.
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