Yum Brands (MEX:YUM) Tariff Resilience Score: 7/10 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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MEX:YUM Yum Brands Inc MEX:YUM
70 GF Score
Price MXN2,753.17
GF Value MXN3,036.30
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Yum Brands Tariff Resilience Score?

Yum Brands MEX:YUM 70 Tariff Resilience Score is 7 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:YUM with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,036.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Restaurants companies, Yum Brands ranks better than 96.43% on this metric.

Yum Brands has the Tariff Resilience Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Highly Resilient.

Yum Brands has Yum Brands has a global presence with localized supply chains, reducing tariff impact. While some ingredients are imported, the company has pricing power and can shift suppliers. Historical tariff impacts have been minimal due to its diversified market presence.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Yum Brands might have Highly Resilient.

Yum Brands  (MEX:YUM) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Yum Brands Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

MEX:YUM vs CMG, DRI, YUMC: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Yum Brands's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yum Brands's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yum Brands's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 7 mean?
Yum Brands (MEX:YUM) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 7 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #13 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 3.6%.
Is Yum Brands' Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Yum Brands' current Tariff Resilience Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #13 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 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum Brands' Tariff Resilience Score compare to CMG and DRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yum Brands ranks #13 out of 364 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Yum Brands in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Restaurants company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Yum Brands's current Tariff Resilience Score is 7. 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 (MEX:YUM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,036.30, compared to a current price of MXN2,753.17 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 7. Yum Brands' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum Brands (MEX:YUM), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 7 as of Jul. 16, 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 (MEX:YUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN2,753.17 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,036.30. GuruFocus considers Yum Brands to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:YUM:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 7
  • GF Value™: MXN3,036.30 vs. price of MXN2,753.17 (9.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:YUM 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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