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YUM · NYSE · United States · Retail-Eating Places
In shortYUM BRANDS INC is profitable.
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 31.3% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 19.0% | 96/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | – | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 42.1% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.35× | 45/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | – | 0/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 4.03× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 4.73× | 31/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -0.76 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 20.0% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.05× | 94/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 5.3% | 92/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 0.6% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 6.3% | 52/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 6.7% | 58/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6,584 | 6,842 | 7,076 | 7,549 | 8,214 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,725 | 1,745 | 1,774 | 2,120 | 2,483 |
| Gross profit | 4,859 | 5,097 | 5,302 | 5,429 | 5,731 |
| Operating income | 2,139 | 2,187 | 2,318 | 2,403 | 2,574 |
| Interest expense | 551 | 558 | 602 | 542 | 544 |
| Pre-tax income | 1,674 | 1,662 | 1,818 | 1,900 | 2,077 |
| Income tax | 99 | 337 | 221 | 414 | 518 |
| Net income | 1,575 | 1,325 | 1,597 | 1,486 | 1,559 |
| Diluted EPS | $5.21 | $4.57 | $5.59 | $5.22 | $5.55 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 302 | 290 | 285 | 285 | 281 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
−0.76 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Aug 5, 2026