Yum China Holdings (MEX:YUMC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.49 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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MEX:YUMC Yum China Holdings Inc MEX:YUMC
87 GF Score
Price MXN753.86
GF Value MXN1,078.12
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Yum China Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Yum China Holdings MEX:YUMC 87 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates MEX:YUMC with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,078.12 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 257 Restaurants companies, Yum China Holdings ranks worse than 81.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Yum China Holdings's current share price is MXN753.86. Yum China Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN506.76. Yum China Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.49.

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

MEX:YUMC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.63   Med: 1.91   Max: 2.35
Current: 1.89

During the past years, Yum China Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.35. The lowest was 1.63. And the median was 1.91.

MEX:YUMC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
81.32% of 257 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.68 vs MEX:YUMC: 1.89

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Yum China Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN156.891. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN506.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Yum China Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Yum China Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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

Yum China Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.94

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 PS 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 1.87 1.76 1.94 1.95 1.61

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

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

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

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


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Yum China Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=753.86/506.76
=1.49

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=156.891/116.0564*116.0564
=156.891

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Yum China Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201608 91.007 101.700 103.854
201612 0.000 102.600 0.000
201703 91.809 103.200 103.246
201706 83.403 103.100 93.884
201709 97.124 104.100 108.279
201712 91.684 104.500 101.823
201803 100.624 105.300 110.903
201806 102.098 104.900 112.956
201809 105.014 106.600 114.330
201812 97.361 106.500 106.097
201903 115.188 107.700 124.125
201906 104.884 107.700 113.022
201909 117.994 109.800 124.717
201912 99.395 111.200 103.736
202003 106.549 112.300 110.113
202006 113.150 110.400 118.947
202009 129.674 111.700 134.731
202012 103.301 111.500 107.522
202103 120.432 112.662 124.061
202106 112.160 111.769 116.462
202109 120.725 112.215 124.857
202112 109.043 113.108 111.886
202203 123.541 114.335 125.401
202206 100.970 114.558 102.291
202209 127.379 115.339 128.172
202212 96.464 115.116 97.252
202303 124.300 115.116 125.316
202306 107.820 114.558 109.230
202309 120.854 115.339 121.606
202312 101.479 114.781 102.607
202403 121.816 115.227 122.693
202406 125.523 114.781 126.918
202409 157.062 115.785 157.430
202412 142.049 114.893 143.488
202503 161.338 115.116 162.657
202506 140.313 114.907 141.716
202509 159.381 115.471 160.188
202512 140.415 115.832 140.687
202603 166.624 116.303 166.270
202606 156.891 116.056 156.891

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 1.49 mean?
Yum China Holdings (MEX:YUMC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.49 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 1.91. Over the past decade, Yum China Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 2.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #209 out of 257 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Yum China Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Yum China Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.49 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 2.35. The Restaurants industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.68. Yum China Holdings' value of 1.49 is 119.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #209 out of 257 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 PS Ratio compare to TXRH and DPZ?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #209 out of 257 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Yum China Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.68. Yum China Holdings' value of 1.49 is 119.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Yum China Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 2.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 0.68, 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 PS Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.68, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio of 1.49 is 119.1% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 0.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yum China Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.91. 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 MXN1,078.12, compared to a current price of MXN753.86 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 119.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.68. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum China Holdings (MEX:YUMC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49 as of Aug. 03, 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 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,078.12. GuruFocus considers Yum China Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:YUMC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.49 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.91)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,078.12 vs. price of MXN753.86 (30.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100
  • Industry Position: 119.1% above the Restaurants median (#209 of 257)

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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