YUM (Yum Brands) Total Debt per Share: $44.96 (As of Jun. 2026)

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YUM Yum Brands Inc YUM
89 GF Score
Price $152.03
GF Value $170.04
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Yum Brands Total Debt per Share?

Yum Brands YUM 89 Total Debt per Share is $44.96 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates YUM with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $170.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

$44.96 (As of Jun. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Yum Brands's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $44.96.

Yum Brands Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yum Brands's Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share Chart

Yum Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Debt per Share
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Yum Brands Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Yum Brands Total Debt per Share Calculation

Yum Brands's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(13,046+143)/277
=47.69

Yum Brands's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(9,462+2,813)/273
=44.96

* 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 Total Debt per Share →
What does a Total Debt per Share of $44.96 mean?
Yum Brands (YUM) has a Total Debt per Share of $44.96 as of Jun. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors.
Is Yum Brands' Total Debt per Share too high?
Yum Brands' current Total Debt per Share is $44.96. Overall, Yum Brands has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum Brands' Total Debt per Share compare to CMG and DRI?
Yum Brands' Total Debt per Share of $44.96 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 Total Debt per Share for a Restaurants company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Yum Brands and its competitors. Yum Brands's current Total Debt per Share is $44.96. 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 $170.04, compared to a current price of $152.03 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is $44.96. Yum Brands' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum Brands (YUM), the current Total Debt per Share is $44.96 as of Jun. 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 $152.03 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $170.04. GuruFocus considers Yum Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for YUM:

  • Total Debt per Share: $44.96
  • GF Value™: $170.04 vs. price of $152.03 (10.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 5 warning signs

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.

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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