Yum! Brands (YUM) valuation
Yum! Brands P/E ratio history
Yum! Brands trades at 19.6 times its earnings over the last twelve months and 23.6 times the earnings analysts expect over the next twelve. At its last 9 fiscal year ends its P/E ranged from 19.6 (year to Dec 2018) to 36.9 (year to Dec 2020), with a median of 25.7.
| Fiscal year ended | Price | EPS | P/E | Forward P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $151.28 | $5.55 | 27.3 | 23.2 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $134.16 | $5.22 | 25.7 | 22.6 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $130.66 | $5.59 | 23.4 | — |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $128.08 | $4.57 | 28.0 | 25.4 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $138.86 | $5.21 | 26.7 | 28.6 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $108.56 | $2.94 | 36.9 | — |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $100.73 | $4.14 | 24.3 | — |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $91.92 | $4.68 | 19.6 | — |
| Dec 31, 2017 | $81.61 | $3.77 | 21.7 | — |
| Dec 31, 2016 | $63.33 | — | n/m | — |
n/m: not meaningful (a loss, or earnings close to zero). The daily P/E line is a chart indicator in the app.
Yum! Brands valuation against its peers
| Company | Market value | P/E | Forward P/E | Price / sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yum! BrandsYUM | $42.8B | 19.6 | 23.6 | 4.9 |
| Chipotle Mexican GrillCMG | $40.4B | 29.8 | 25.0 | 3.2 |
| Darden RestaurantsDRI | $25.1B | 21.5 | 19.1 | 1.9 |
| StarbucksSBUX | $118B | 59.9 | 33.2 | 3.1 |
| Domino'sDPZ | $10.3B | 17.3 | 15.6 | 2.0 |
| McDonald'sMCD | $183B | 21.0 | 19.4 | 6.6 |
| Peer median | 21.5 | 19.4 | 3.1 |
Reading these multiples
The P/E divides the share price by earnings per share over the last twelve months; the forward P/E divides it by the earnings analysts expect over the next twelve. Price to sales compares the company's market value with its revenue over the last twelve months. A multiple reads differently from one industry to the next, so the peer group above is the fairer comparison.
See also: YUM financials · YUM returns
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.