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Yum BrandsYUM +1.05%90 Receivables Turnover is 2.47 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates YUM with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $169.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Restaurants companies, Yum Brands ranks worse than 86.48% on this metric.
The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Yum Brands's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,059 Mil. Yum Brands's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $835 Mil.
Hence, Yum Brands's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.47.
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
Yum Brands Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Yum Brands Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yum Brands's Receivables Turnover 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 vs CMG, DRI, YUMC: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Yum Brands's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yum Brands's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yum Brands's Receivables Turnover 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 (YUM) has a Receivables Turnover of 2.47 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #307 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Yum Brands' Receivables Turnover too high?
Yum Brands' current Receivables Turnover is 2.47. The Restaurants industry median Receivables Turnover is 28.10. Yum Brands' value of 2.47 is 91.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #307 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yum Brands has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum Brands' Receivables Turnover compare to CMG and DRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #307 out of 355 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Yum Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 28.10. Yum Brands' value of 2.47 is 91.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Restaurants company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Restaurants companies is 28.10, based on 355 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Yum Brands's current Receivables Turnover of 2.47 is 91.2% 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 28.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yum Brands's current Receivables Turnover is 2.47. 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 (YUM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $169.08, compared to a current price of $148.92 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 2.47 and 91.2% below the Restaurants industry median of 28.10. Yum Brands' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum Brands (YUM), the current Receivables Turnover is 2.47 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 (YUM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $148.92 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $169.08.
GuruFocus considers Yum Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for YUM:
Receivables Turnover: 2.47
GF Value™: $169.08 vs. price of $148.92 (11.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.2% below the Restaurants median (#307 of 355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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