Yum! Brands, Inc.YUM

Consumer Cyclical
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates YUM as Neutral. Yum! Brands, Inc. has a market cap of $43.27B, a P/E of 25.32, a 20.5% net margin, and 15.2% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on YUM

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • RSI near oversold level (38.66), suggesting potential downside protection
  • Positive price momentum (0.061)
  • Revenue growth of 15.2% YoY indicates solid top-line expansion
  • Earnings growth of 72.2% YoY shows strong profitability improvement
  • Free cash flow of $1.26B supports capital return and reinvestment capacity
  • Gross margin of 45.66% reflects pricing power and operational efficiency
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Bear case
  • MACD slightly below signal line, indicating weak bearish momentum
  • Negative MACD histogram suggests weakening bullish trend
  • Price-to-book ratio of -5.95x implies negative book value, raising financial health concerns
  • Debt-to-equity ratio not available, but total debt of $13.14B vs. $689M cash raises leverage risk
  • Current ratio (0.65x) and quick ratio (0.52x) indicate potential liquidity pressure
  • Dividend yield of 197% is unsustainable and likely erroneous or distorted

Key facts

Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Market cap
$43.27B
P/E ratio
25.32
Gross margin
45.7%
Net margin
20.5%
Rev growth YoY
15.2%
Price (Jul 30, 2026)
$157

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Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral