Yum BrandsMIL:1YUM 65 FCF Yield % is 3.63 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 3.45. GuruFocus rates MIL:1YUM with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €138.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Restaurants companies, Yum Brands ranks worse than 55.43% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Yum Brands FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yum Brands's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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MIL:1YUM vs CMG, DRI, YUMC: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Yum Brands's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yum Brands's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yum Brands's FCF Yield % 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 Yield % of 3.63 as of Jul. 05, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.45. Over the past decade, Yum Brands' FCF Yield % has ranged from 1.11 to 6.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #199 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Yum Brands' FCF Yield % too high?
Yum Brands' current FCF Yield % of 3.63 is near median its 10-year median of 3.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 6.22. The Restaurants industry median FCF Yield % is 4.77. Yum Brands' value of 3.63 is 23.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #199 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Yield % compare to CMG and DRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #199 out of 359 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Yum Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 4.77. Yum Brands' value of 3.63 is 23.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Yum Brands' own FCF Yield % has ranged from 1.11 to 6.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.45 vs. the industry median of 4.77, Yum Brands 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 FCF Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median FCF Yield % among Restaurants companies is 4.77, based on 359 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Yum Brands's current FCF Yield % of 3.63 is 23.9% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median FCF Yield % is 4.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yum Brands's current FCF Yield % is 3.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.45. 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 €138.85, compared to a current price of €136.30 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 3.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.45 and 23.9% below the Restaurants industry median of 4.77. Yum Brands' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum Brands (MIL:1YUM), the current FCF Yield % is 3.63 as of Jul. 05, 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 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €138.85.
GuruFocus considers Yum Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1YUM:
FCF Yield %: 3.63 (near median its 10-year median of 3.45)
GF Value™: €138.85 vs. price of €136.30 (1.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.9% below the Restaurants median (#199 of 359)
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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