Yum BrandsMEX:YUM 70 Days Payable is 65.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 185% above its 10-year median of 22.97. GuruFocus rates MEX:YUM with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,761.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 351 Restaurants companies, Yum Brands ranks better than 84.9% on this metric.
Yum Brands's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN14,729 Mil. Yum Brands's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN20,539 Mil.
Hence, Yum Brands's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 65.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yum Brands's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:YUM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.93 Med: 22.97 Max: 83.16
Current: 83.16
During the past 13 years, Yum Brands's highest Days Payable was 83.16. The lowest was 14.93. And the median was 22.97.
MEX:YUM's Days Payable is ranked better than 84.9% of 351
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.81
vs MEX:YUM: 83.16
Yum Brands's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (68.81) to Mar. 2026 (65.44).
It may suggest that Yum Brandsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Yum Brands Days Payable Related Terms
Yum Brands Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yum Brands's Days Payable 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.
MEX:YUM vs CMG, DRI, YUMC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Yum Brands's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yum Brands's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yum Brands's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Yum Brands's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (MEX:YUM) has a Days Payable of 65.44 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors. This is 185% above median its historical median of 22.97. Over the past decade, Yum Brands' Days Payable has ranged from 14.93 to 83.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #53 out of 351 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 15.1%.
Is Yum Brands' Days Payable too high?
Yum Brands' current Days Payable of 65.44 is 185% above median its 10-year median of 22.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.93 to a high of 83.16. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.81. Yum Brands' value of 65.44 is 88% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #53 out of 351 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yum Brands has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum Brands' Days Payable compare to CMG and DRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #53 out of 351 companies for Days Payable. This places Yum Brands in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 34.81. Yum Brands' value of 65.44 is 88% above this benchmark. Historically, Yum Brands' own Days Payable has ranged from 14.93 to 83.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.97 vs. the industry median of 34.81, Yum Brands 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 Days Payable for a Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.81, based on 351 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Yum Brands's current Days Payable of 65.44 is 88% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yum Brands's current Days Payable is 65.44, which is 185% above median its own 10-year median of 22.97. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,761.88, compared to a current price of MXN2,753.17 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 65.44, which is 185% above median its 10-year median of 22.97 and 88% above the Restaurants industry median of 34.81. Yum Brands' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum Brands (MEX:YUM), the current Days Payable is 65.44 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 MXN2,753.17 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,761.88.
GuruFocus considers Yum Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:YUM:
Days Payable: 65.44 (185% above median its 10-year median of 22.97)
GF Value™: MXN2,761.88 vs. price of MXN2,753.17 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88% above the Restaurants median (#53 of 351)
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.
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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