Stock AnalizYum China Holdings, Inc. YUMC
Restaurants · IPO 2016 · data as of November 13, 2026
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $17.1B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $12.7B and net income of $1.0B, a net margin of 7.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.2 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 17.7, a price to free cash flow of 18.1, 5-year revenue growth of 7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 9%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 0% above the current price.
Score: 3.2 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Profit margin improving
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.7B | $11.8B | $11.3B | $11.0B | $9.6B | $9.9B | $8.3B | $8.8B | $8.4B | $7.8B | $7.1B |
| Net income | $1.0B | $929M | $911M | $827M | $442M | $990M | $784M | $713M | $708M | $398M | $498M |
| Free cash flow | $948M | $840M | $714M | $763M | $734M | $442M | $695M | $750M | $863M | $469M | $430M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.88 | $2.51 | $2.33 | $1.97 | $1.04 | $2.28 | $1.95 | $1.84 | $1.79 | $1.00 | $1.35 |
| Net margin | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 4.6% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 5.1% | 7.0% |
| ROIC | — | 12.2% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 5.0% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 12.7% | 25.4% | 14.9% | 20.4% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 19 analysts is $62.02, 22% above the current price; targets range from $56.00 to $77.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $2.95 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Yum China’s P/E ratio?
About 17.7, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 16.2).
Is Yum China stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 0% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Yum China pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.37%, and it has paid dividends for 9 years in our data.
Is Yum China a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Yum China scores 3.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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