(YUMC) Yum China Holdings - NYSE

Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Restaurants | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 14.985m USD | Total Return: 2.5% in 12m

Fried Chicken, Pizza, Coffee, Delivery
Total Rating 50
Safety 83
Buy Signal -0.20
Restaurants
Industry Rotation: +17.1
Market Cap: 15.0B
Avg Turnover: 81.4M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility31.5%
VaR 5th Pctl4.89%
VaR vs Median-5.97%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.06
Rel. Str. IBD15
Rel. Str. Peer Group40.3
Character TTM
Beta0.180
Beta Downside-0.061
Hurst Exponent0.497
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD51.43%
CAGR/Max DD-0.14
CAGR/Mean DD-0.29
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of YUMC over the last years for every Quarter: "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": 0.13, "2023-03": 0.69, "2023-06": 0.47, "2023-09": 0.59, "2023-12": 0.25, "2024-03": 0.72, "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, "2026-03": 0.87,
EPS CAGR: 14.04%
EPS Trend: 97.4%
Last SUE: 0.42
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of YUMC over the last years for every Quarter: 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, 2026-03: 3271,
Rev. CAGR: 4.78%
Rev. Trend: 97.0%
Last SUE: 0.64
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: YUMC Yum China Holdings

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC) is the largest restaurant company in China, operating and franchising quick-service and casual dining restaurants across the country. The company runs three reportable segments-KFC, Pizza Hut, and All Other-and its portfolio spans multiple brands, including KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Lavazza, Little Sheep, and Huang Ji Huang.

Beyond dine-in operations, Yum China offers online food delivery services, reflecting the broader shift in Chinas restaurant industry toward digital and delivery-driven sales channels. As a multi-brand operator, it generates revenue through a mix of company-owned stores, franchise fees, and royalties. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Shanghai, Yum China is classified within the GICS Restaurants sub-industry under Consumer Discretionary.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • KFC same-store sales growth drives consolidated revenue
  • Chinese consumer spending recovery boosts average ticket size
  • Local brand competition and delivery fees pressure restaurant margins
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 7.5
Net Income: 946.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.09 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.54 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 0.12% < 20% (prev 4.94%; Δ -4.82% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.14 > 3% & CFO 1.56b > Net Income 946.0m
Net Debt (886.0m) to EBITDA (1.84b): 0.48 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.01 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (354.0m) vs 12m ago -6.35% < -2%
Gross Margin: 17.23% > 18% (prev 16.94%; Δ 0.28% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 110.7% > 50% (prev 102.9%; Δ 7.75% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: error (cannot be calculated; needs correct EBIT TTM and Interest Expense TTM)
Altman Z'' 2.60
A: 0.00 (Total Current Assets 2.32b - Total Current Liabilities 2.30b) / Total Assets 10.8b
B: 0.16 (Retained Earnings 1.79b / Total Assets 10.8b)
C: 0.13 (EBIT TTM 1.38b / Avg Total Assets 10.9b)
D: 1.15 (Book Value of Equity 5.43b / Total Liabilities 4.73b)
Altman-Z'' = 2.60 = A
Beneish M -3.54
DSRI: 0.32 (Receivables 103.0m/297.0m, Revenue 12.1b/11.3b)
GMI: 0.98 (GM 16.94% / 17.23%)
AQI: 1.03 (AQ_t 0.35 / AQ_t-1 0.34)
SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 12.1b / 11.3b)
TATA: -0.06 (NI 946.0m - CFO 1.56b) / TA 10.8b)
Beneish M = -3.54 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA
What is the price of YUMC shares?

As of June 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 42.93 with a total of 2,314,700 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.49%, over one month by -4.67%, over three months by -19.53% and over the past year by +2.53%.

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?
Analysts Target Price 61.2 42.6%
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 18 June 2026
Market Cap USD = 15.0b (15.0b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 16.5671
P/E Forward = 14.8368
P/S = 1.2394
P/B = 2.7836
P/EG = 1.1334
Revenue TTM = 12.1b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.38b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.84b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.85b USD (estimated: total debt 2.31b - short term 463.0m)
Short Term Debt = 463.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.31b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) (leases 2.29b already included)
Net Debt = 886.0m USD (calculated: Debt 2.31b - CCE 1.43b)
Enterprise Value = 15.9b USD (15.0b + Debt 2.31b - CCE 1.43b)
 Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 1.38b / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
 EV/FCF = 17.05x (Enterprise Value 15.9b / FCF TTM 931.0m)
FCF Yield = 5.87% (FCF TTM 931.0m / Enterprise Value 15.9b)
FCF Margin = 7.70% (FCF TTM 931.0m / Revenue TTM 12.1b)
Net Margin = 7.83% (Net Income TTM 946.0m / Revenue TTM 12.1b)
Gross Margin = 17.23% ((Revenue TTM 12.1b - Cost of Revenue TTM 10.0b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 18.80% (prev 14.49%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.46 (Enterprise Value 15.9b / Total Assets 10.8b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt 2.31b)
Taxrate = 26.74% (373.0m / 1.40b)
NOPAT = 1.01b (EBIT 1.38b * (1 - 26.74%))
Current Ratio = 1.01 (Total Current Assets 2.32b / Total Current Liabilities 2.30b)
Debt / Equity = 0.43 (Debt 2.31b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.43b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.48 (Net Debt 886.0m / EBITDA 1.84b)
Debt / FCF = 0.95 (Net Debt 886.0m / FCF TTM 931.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.57b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.66% (Net Income 946.0m / Total Assets 10.8b)
RoE = 16.97% (Net Income TTM 946.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 5.57b)
RoCE = 18.61% (EBIT 1.38b / Capital Employed (Equity 5.57b + L.T.Debt 1.85b))
RoIC = 12.07% (NOPAT 1.01b / Invested Capital 8.39b)
WACC = 5.73% (E(15.0b)/V(17.3b) * Re(6.61%) + D(2.31b)/V(17.3b) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Discount Rate = 6.61% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -100.00 | Cagr: -6.82%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈869.0m ; Y1≈996.2m ; Y5≈1.47b
[DCF] Fair Price = 61.11 (EV 22.1b - Net Debt 886.0m = Equity 21.2b / Shares 346.6m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 97.40 | EPS CAGR: 14.04% | SUE: 0.42 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 96.98 | Revenue CAGR: 4.78% | SUE: 0.64 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.67 | Chg30d=-0.77% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=3
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.89 | Chg30d=-0.46% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.93 | Chg30d=+0.20% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+16.7% | GrowthRev=+7.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.26 | Chg30d=+0.14% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+11.5% | GrowthRev=+5.7%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -20%