Yum Brands (MIL:1YUM) EBIT: €2,295 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


MIL:1YUM Yum Brands Inc MIL:1YUM
65 GF Score
Price €136.30
GF Value €145.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Yum Brands EBIT?

Yum Brands MIL:1YUM 65 EBIT is €2,295 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1YUM with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €145.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Yum Brands's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €557 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,295 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Yum Brands's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.79%. Yum Brands's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 91.43%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Yum Brands's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.79%.


Yum Brands  (MIL:1YUM) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Yum Brands's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=2069.08 * ( 1 - 16.28% )/( (6077.064 + 6852.53)/ 2 )
=1732.233776/6464.797
=26.79 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=7000.238 - 475.678 - ( 605.486 - max(0, 1294.664 - 1742.16+605.486))
=6077.064

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=7102.515 - 1191.105 - ( 595.985 - max(0, 2697.07 - 1755.95+595.985))
=6852.53

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Yum Brands's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=2228.24/( ( (2406.572 + max(-133.224, 0)) + (2467.845 + max(-133.21, 0)) )/ 2 )
=2228.24/( ( 2406.572 + 2467.845 )/ 2 )
=2228.24/2437.2085
=91.43 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(718.214 + 0 + 321.104) - (475.678 + 0 + 696.864)
=-133.224

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(716.22 + 0 + 341.675) - (1191.105 + 0 + 4.5474735088646E-13)
=-133.21

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Yum Brands's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2294.874/47860.200
=4.79 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Yum Brands EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yum Brands's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Yum Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,962.93 2,066.42 2,137.53 2,281.50 2,201.61

Yum Brands Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MIL:1YUM vs CMG, DRI, YUMC: EBIT Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Yum Brands's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yum Brands's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yum Brands's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Yum Brands EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €2,295 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €2,295 Mil mean?
Yum Brands (MIL:1YUM) has a EBIT of €2,295 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Yum Brands.
Is Yum Brands' EBIT too high?
Yum Brands' current EBIT is €2,295 Mil. Overall, Yum Brands has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum Brands' EBIT compare to CMG and DRI?
Yum Brands' EBIT of €2,295 Mil 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 EBIT for a Restaurants company?
A good EBIT depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Yum Brands. Yum Brands's current EBIT is €2,295 Mil. 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 (MIL:1YUM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €145.87, compared to a current price of €136.30 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €2,295 Mil. Yum Brands' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum Brands (MIL:1YUM), the current EBIT is €2,295 Mil 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 (MIL:1YUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €136.30 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €145.87. GuruFocus considers Yum Brands to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1YUM:

  • EBIT: €2,295 Mil
  • GF Value™: €145.87 vs. price of €136.30 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1YUM 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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