(YUMC) Yum China Holdings - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: China • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US98850P1093

Stock: KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Lavazza, Little Sheep

Total Rating 65
Risk 81
Buy Signal -0.56
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 39.4%
Relative Tail Risk -15.6%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 0.42
Alpha 5.33
Character TTM
Beta 0.610
Beta Downside 0.599
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 53.84%
CAGR/Max DD -0.04

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of YUMC over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-12": 0.35, "2021-03": 0.54, "2021-06": 0.42, "2021-09": 0.22, "2021-12": 0.03, "2022-03": 0.24, "2022-06": 0.2, "2022-09": 0.49, "2022-12": 0.12, "2023-03": 0.69, "2023-06": 0.47, "2023-09": 0.59, "2023-12": 0.25, "2024-03": 0.71, "2024-06": 0.55, "2024-09": 0.77, "2024-12": 0.3, "2025-03": 0.77, "2025-06": 0.58, "2025-09": 0.76, "2025-12": 0.4,

Revenue

Revenue of YUMC over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-12: 2259, 2021-03: 2557, 2021-06: 2451, 2021-09: 2554, 2021-12: 2291, 2022-03: 2668, 2022-06: 2128, 2022-09: 2685, 2022-12: 2088, 2023-03: 2917, 2023-06: 2654, 2023-09: 2914, 2023-12: 2493, 2024-03: 2958, 2024-06: 2679, 2024-09: 3071, 2024-12: 2595, 2025-03: 2981, 2025-06: 2787, 2025-09: 3206, 2025-12: 2823,

Description: YUMC Yum China Holdings January 03, 2026

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) is the exclusive operator of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Lavazza, Little Sheep, and Huang Ji Huang restaurant brands in the People’s Republic of China, combining company-owned, franchised, and online delivery formats under a single corporate umbrella.

As of the latest quarter, the chain reported approximately 10,800 restaurants, with same-store sales (SSS) growth of 4.2% year-over-year, driven largely by a 28% increase in digital-order volume, which now accounts for roughly 35% of total sales. The company’s operating margin has stabilized around 18%, reflecting continued cost-discipline and supply-chain efficiencies.

Key macro drivers include China’s post-COVID consumer recovery, rising disposable income in Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities, and the government’s emphasis on food-service sector modernization. Conversely, labor cost inflation and tighter food-safety regulations pose upside risk to margins.

For a deeper, data-rich analysis of YUMC’s valuation dynamics, you may find the research tools on ValueRay useful as a next step.

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5

Net Income: 929.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.08 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.46 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 0.94% < 20% (prev 3.64%; Δ -2.70% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.14 > 3% & CFO 1.48b > Net Income 929.0m
Net Debt (3.22b) to EBITDA (1.78b): 1.81 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.05 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (359.0m) vs 12m ago -6.02% < -2%
Gross Margin: 17.28% > 18% (prev 0.17%; Δ 1712 % > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 107.7% > 50% (prev 101.6%; Δ 6.08% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -30.93 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.78b / Interest Expense TTM -43.0m)

Altman Z'' 1.78

A: 0.01 (Total Current Assets 2.36b - Total Current Liabilities 2.25b) / Total Assets 10.78b
B: 0.16 (Retained Earnings 1.76b / Total Assets 10.78b)
C: 0.12 (EBIT TTM 1.33b / Avg Total Assets 10.95b)
D: 0.34 (Book Value of Equity 1.61b / Total Liabilities 4.68b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 1.78 = BBB

Beneish M -3.67

DSRI: 0.29 (Receivables 95.0m/316.0m, Revenue 11.80b/11.30b)
GMI: 0.97 (GM 17.28% / 16.72%)
AQI: 0.99 (AQ_t 0.34 / AQ_t-1 0.35)
SGI: 1.04 (Revenue 11.80b / 11.30b)
TATA: -0.05 (NI 929.0m - CFO 1.48b) / TA 10.78b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.67 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA

What is the price of YUMC shares?

As of February 13, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 53.65 with a total of 2,382,769 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.63%, over one month by +10.30%, over three months by +16.55% and over the past year by +13.25%.

Is YUMC a buy, sell or hold?

Yum China Holdings has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.61. Therefore, it is recommended to buy YUMC.
  • StrongBuy: 15
  • Buy: 7
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the YUMC price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 62 15.6%
Analysts Target Price 62 15.6%
ValueRay Target Price 59.3 10.5%

YUMC Fundamental Data Overview February 11, 2026

P/E Trailing = 22.9084
P/E Forward = 20.1207
P/S = 1.7219
P/B = 3.776
P/EG = 1.4838
Revenue TTM = 11.80b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.33b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.78b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.70b USD (estimated: total debt 3.73b - short term 30.0m)
Short Term Debt = 30.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.73b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 3.22b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 22.66b USD (20.31b + Debt 3.73b - CCE 1.38b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -30.93 (Ebit TTM 1.33b / Interest Expense TTM -43.0m)
EV/FCF = 26.66x (Enterprise Value 22.66b / FCF TTM 849.8m)
FCF Yield = 3.75% (FCF TTM 849.8m / Enterprise Value 22.66b)
FCF Margin = 7.20% (FCF TTM 849.8m / Revenue TTM 11.80b)
Net Margin = 7.87% (Net Income TTM 929.0m / Revenue TTM 11.80b)
Gross Margin = 17.28% ((Revenue TTM 11.80b - Cost of Revenue TTM 9.76b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 14.49% (prev 18.15%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.10 (Enterprise Value 22.66b / Total Assets 10.78b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.70% (Interest Expense 26.0m / Debt 3.73b)
Taxrate = 26.79% (56.0m / 209.0m)
NOPAT = 973.6m (EBIT 1.33b * (1 - 26.79%))
Current Ratio = 1.05 (Total Current Assets 2.36b / Total Current Liabilities 2.25b)
Debt / Equity = 0.69 (Debt 3.73b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.38b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.81 (Net Debt 3.22b / EBITDA 1.78b)
Debt / FCF = 3.79 (Net Debt 3.22b / FCF TTM 849.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.66b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.48% (Net Income 929.0m / Total Assets 10.78b)
RoE = 16.41% (Net Income TTM 929.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 5.66b)
RoCE = 14.21% (EBIT 1.33b / Capital Employed (Equity 5.66b + L.T.Debt 3.70b))
RoIC = 16.76% (NOPAT 973.6m / Invested Capital 5.81b)
WACC = 6.93% (E(20.31b)/V(24.04b) * Re(8.11%) + D(3.73b)/V(24.04b) * Rd(0.70%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Discount Rate = 8.11% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -6.99%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 83.50% ; FCFF base≈795.5m ; Y1≈891.9m ; Y5≈1.19b
Fair Price DCF = 64.35 (EV 25.95b - Net Debt 3.22b = Equity 22.73b / Shares 353.2m; r=6.93% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 14.06% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 51.18 | EPS CAGR: 14.59% | SUE: 2.08 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 56.84 | Revenue CAGR: 1.52% | SUE: 1.29 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.87 | Chg30d=-0.007 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.91 | Chg30d=+0.078 | Revisions Net=+7 | Growth EPS=+16.0% | Growth Revenue=+6.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.26 | Chg30d=+0.078 | Revisions Net=+7 | Growth EPS=+11.9% | Growth Revenue=+5.8%

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