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Yum China Holdings, Inc. YUMC
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 2.32% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $11.8B at a 7.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | BWG Global | Positive (up) |
| 2024-11-05 | JP Morgan | Overweight (up) |
| 2024-08-06 | Macquarie | Outperform (up) |
| 2024-03-06 | HSBC | Buy (main) |
| 2024-01-04 | JP Morgan | Neutral (down) |
| 2023-12-19 | Deutsche Bank | Buy (init) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.01 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.164 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.12 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.302 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YUMC | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | 6/9 | 2.77 | 16.4 | +4.4% |
| CMG | CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC | 6/9 | 2.36 | 27.8 | +5.4% |
| DRI | DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | 6/9 | 0.28 | 20.3 | +9.4% |
| QSR | Restaurant Brands International Inc. | 4/9 | 1.06 | — | +12.2% |
| QSP | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 4/9 | 0.83 | — | +12.2% |
| YUM | YUM BRANDS INC | 4/9 | -0.76 | 27.9 | +8.8% |
| TXRH | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | 2/9 | 2.15 | — | +9.4% |
About Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. owns, operates, and franchises restaurants in the People's Republic of China. The company operates through two KFC, Pizza Hut, and All Other segments. It operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Lavazza, Little Sheep, and Huang Ji Huang concepts. The company also offers online food delivery services. Yum China Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
FAQ
Is YUMC financially healthy?
Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does YUMC pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Yum China Holdings, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 2.32% with a 38.0% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is YUMC?
In FY2025, Yum China Holdings, Inc. had a net margin of 7.9% and a return on equity of 15.2%.
Is YUMC overvalued or undervalued?
Yum China Holdings, Inc. trades at about 19.1× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 17.6×–59.2×, median 21.1×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for YUMC?
The average Wall-Street price target for Yum China Holdings, Inc. is $62.05, about 29.5% above the recent price, from 21 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is YUMC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Yum China Holdings, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 16.4×, a dividend yield of 2.32%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.