Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Restaurants industry listed on NYSE. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. is a prominent player in China's restaurant sector, engaging in the ownership, operation, and franchising of various dining establishments. Its core operations are structured around two primary segments: KFC and Pizza Hut.
Is Yum China Holdings, Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of October 2, 2026, Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) trades at 14.6× earnings (P/E), against a median of 17.9× across the 201 consumer cyclicals companies above $2bn in Kaplio's universe. Kaplio's verdict: cheap. At the decade median (24.7×) $68 (+69 %); at its sector median (17.9×) $49 (+22 %).
Kaplio overview: Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Market cap $14B · 52 weeks $40 – $58 (29 % below the high) · P/E 14.6× · 2027 expected P/E 11.9× · Dividend 2.8 % · 3 years rising · Next earnings November 3, 2026 · expected EPS $0.89 · Price as of Oct 2 · accounts published Jul 30.
- Valuation: P/E 14.6× (cheap).
- Business: 5-year ROIC 8.4 % (weak).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 1.0× (solid).
- Earnings: 6 of 8 (on track).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
At the decade median (24.7×) $68 (+69 %); at its sector median (17.9×) $49 (+22 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
What matters in consumer cyclicals: 5 of 8 pass
- 5y avg ROIC 8.4 %, fails.
- Current Ratio 0.96, fails.
- Inverse P/E in cyclicals 14.6×, fails.
- 5y avg operating margin 10.7 %, passes.
- Inventory turnover 22.3×, passes.
- Net debt / EBITDA 1.0×, passes.
- Altman Z-Score 4.0, passes.
- EV/Sales vs history 1.6×, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — Yum China Holdings, Inc.: P/E 14.6×; EV/EBITDA 8.2×; ROIC 12.4 %; $14.0B. Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (P/E 24.9×; EV/EBITDA 17.4×; ROIC 16.2 %; $10.3B), Domino's Pizza, Inc. (P/E 16.9×; EV/EBITDA 18.0×; ROIC 56.7 %; $9.8B), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (P/E 19.6×; EV/EBITDA 13.5×; ROIC 12.4 %; $22.9B).
Expensive or cheap against its last ten years?
P/E at each close: today 14.6× · median 24.7× · minimum 14.6× · maximum 41.5× · cheap below 21.4× · expensive above 31.1×. It has been cheaper than today only 0% of the time over its last ten years.
Dividend
solid · Yield 2.78 % ($0.98 per ADS in 2025) · Years raising it 3 · paying since 2017 · 5-year growth +32 % a year · Free cash flow coverage 2.8× · With $1,000 invested today you'd collect $27.80 a year ($2.32 a month).
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 17.84% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 12.43% |
| Return on Assets | 8.97% |
| Gross Margin | 17.23% |
| Operating Margin | 12.19% |
| Net Margin | 7.84% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.43 |
| Current Ratio | 0.96 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
| Altman Z-Score | 3.98 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -7.68% |
| 3 months | -5.78% |
| Year-to-date | -15.69% |
| 1 year | -6.81% |
| 3 years | -24.96% |
| 5 years | -32.25% |
Dividend History
Paid in the last 12 months: $1.1100 per share in 4 payments.
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | $0.2900 |
| 2026-05-27 | $0.2900 |
| 2026-03-04 | $0.2900 |
| 2025-12-02 | $0.2400 |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.2400 |
| 2025-05-28 | $0.2400 |
| 2025-03-06 | $0.2400 |
| 2024-11-26 | $0.1600 |
| 2024-08-27 | $0.1600 |
| 2024-05-24 | $0.1600 |
Amounts adjusted for stock splits.
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