Yum China HoldingsYUMC +1.81%81 Days Payable is 27.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 30.55. GuruFocus rates YUMC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.02 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 350 Restaurants companies, Yum China Holdings ranks worse than 66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yum China Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
YUMC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.33 Med: 30.55 Max: 34.9
Current: 28.7
During the past 13 years, Yum China Holdings's highest Days Payable was 34.90. The lowest was 25.33. And the median was 30.55.
YUMC's Days Payable is ranked worse than 66% of 350
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.775
vs YUMC: 28.70
Yum China Holdings's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (28.45) to Mar. 2026 (27.74).
It may suggest that Yum China Holdingsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Yum China Holdings Days Payable Related Terms
Yum China Holdings Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yum China Holdings'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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Yum China Holdings'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 China Holdings Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yum China Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yum China Holdings'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 China Holdings'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 China Holdings (YUMC) has a Days Payable of 27.74 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 China Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.55. Over the past decade, Yum China Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 25.33 to 34.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #231 out of 350 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Yum China Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Yum China Holdings' current Days Payable of 27.74 is near median its 10-year median of 30.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.33 to a high of 34.90. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.78. Yum China Holdings' value of 27.74 is 20.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #231 out of 350 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yum China Holdings has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum China Holdings' Days Payable compare to TXRH and DPZ?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #231 out of 350 companies for Days Payable. This places Yum China Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.78. Yum China Holdings' value of 27.74 is 20.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Yum China Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 25.33 to 34.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.55 vs. the industry median of 34.78, Yum China Holdings has consistently been below 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 34.78, based on 350 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 China Holdings's current Days Payable of 27.74 is 20.2% below 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 China Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yum China Holdings's current Days Payable is 27.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.55. 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 (YUMC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.02, compared to a current price of $41.70 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.55 and 20.2% below the Restaurants industry median of 34.78. Yum China Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 China Holdings (YUMC), the current Days Payable is 27.74 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 China Holdings (YUMC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum China Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $41.70 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $54.02.
GuruFocus considers Yum China Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for YUMC:
Days Payable: 27.74 (near median its 10-year median of 30.55)
GF Value™: $54.02 vs. price of $41.70 (22.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.2% below the Restaurants median (#231 of 350)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YUMC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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