Yum BrandsMIL:1YUM 65 FCF Margin % is 16.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 18.80. 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. Among 364 Restaurants companies, Yum Brands ranks better than 92.31% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Yum Brands's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €295 Mil. Yum Brands's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,781 Mil. Therefore, Yum Brands's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yum Brands's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1YUM'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.11 Med: 18.8 Max: 22.42
Current: 19.4
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Yum Brands was 22.42%. The lowest was 12.11%. And the median was 18.80%.
MIL:1YUM's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 92.31% of 364
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4.81
vs MIL:1YUM: 19.40
Yum Brands FCF Margin % Related Terms
Yum Brands FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yum Brands's FCF Margin % 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.
MIL:1YUM vs CMG, DRI, YUMC: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Yum Brands's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yum Brands's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yum Brands's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (MIL:1YUM) has a FCF Margin % of 16.56% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 18.80. Over the past decade, Yum Brands' FCF Margin % has ranged from 12.11 to 22.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #28 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Yum Brands' FCF Margin % too high?
Yum Brands' current FCF Margin % of 16.56% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 18.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.11 to a high of 22.42. The Restaurants industry median FCF Margin % is 4.81. Yum Brands' value of 16.56% is 244.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #28 out of 364 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 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum Brands' FCF Margin % compare to CMG and DRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #28 out of 364 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Yum Brands in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.81. Yum Brands' value of 16.56% is 244.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Yum Brands' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 12.11 to 22.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.80 vs. the industry median of 4.81, 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 FCF Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median FCF Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.81, based on 364 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Yum Brands's current FCF Margin % of 16.56% is 244.3% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yum Brands's current FCF Margin % is 16.56%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 18.80. 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 FCF Margin % is 16.56%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 18.80 and 244.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 4.81. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum Brands (MIL:1YUM), the current FCF Margin % is 16.56% 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:
FCF Margin %: 16.56% (12% below median its 10-year median of 18.80)
GF Value™: €145.87 vs. price of €136.30 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 244.3% above the Restaurants median (#28 of 364)
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.
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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