Yum China Holdings Inc YUMC

Morningstar Rating
$43.86 +5.67 (14.85%)
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Company Report

Yum China’s Leading Supply and Distribution Platform Positions It Well in Fast-Growing China Market

The restaurant sector in China continues to face challenges due to real estate fallout and the absence of substantial economic stimulus, which keeps consumers' wallets shut. In light of these conditions, we recommend that investors focus on companies that possess the scale to be more aggressive on pricing, as value-oriented players generally perform better during economic downturns. Additionally, investors should also prioritize firms that have healthy balance sheets when looking for restaurant industry investment opportunities.

Price vs Fair Value

YUMC is trading at a 728% premium.
Price
$38.19
Fair Value
$88.00
Uncertainty
Medium
1-Star Price
$324.70
5-Star Price
$97.30
Economic Moat
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Capital Allocation
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Average unit sales (USD 1.3 million before covid-19), pretax cash payback periods of two years, and cash-on-cash returns (roughly 20%) for new KFC units exceed the economics of most chains in the region.

Bears

Although the zero-covid-19 policy is officially over, restaurants still contend with cautious consumer spending.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$38.19
Day Range
$43.0046.00
52-Week Range
$28.5056.64
Bid/Ask
$44.00 / $44.41
Market Cap
$16.73 Bil
Volume/Avg
12.3 Mil / 2.7 Mil

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
18.19
Price/Sales
1.41
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
1.60%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
1.68%
Total Yield
10.93%

Company Profile

With almost 13,000 units and USD 10 billion in systemwide sales in 2022, Yum China is the largest restaurant chain in China. It generates revenue through its own restaurants and franchise fees. Key concepts include KFC (9,094 units) and Pizza Hut (2,903), but the company's portfolio also includes other brands such as Little Sheep, East Dawning, Taco Bell, Huang Ji Huang, COFFii & Joy, and Lavazza (collectively representing about 950 units). Yum China is a trademark licensee of Yum Brands, paying 3% of total systemwide sales to the company it separated from in October 2016.
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
Stock Style Box
Large Core
Total Number of Employees
432,000

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
YUMC
YUM
MCD
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
18.1925.6025.44
Price/Book Value
2.54
Price/Sales
1.415.348.48
Price/Cash Flow
8.6721.8222.95
Price/Earnings
YUMC
YUM
MCD

Financial Strength

Metric
YUMC
YUM
MCD
Quick Ratio
1.041.100.82
Current Ratio
1.231.441.08
Interest Coverage
4.718.07
Quick Ratio
YUMC
YUM
MCD

Profitability

Metric
YUMC
YUM
MCD
Return on Assets (Normalized)
7.25%24.13%16.13%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
13.62%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
7.78%54.12%20.86%
Return on Assets
YUMC
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MCD

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