YUM
Yum Brands
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for Yum Brands stock stands at 12.78 as of Nov 11, 2026. This is based on the current EPS of $12.54 and the stock price of $160.21 per share. A decrease of 38% has been recorded in the PE ratio compared to the average of 20.7 of the last four quarters.
YUM PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Yum Brands has been 23.76. The current 12.78 P/E ratio is 46% lower than the historical average. In the past ten years, YUM's PE ratio peaked in the Dec 2020 quarter at 36.31, with a price of $108.56 and an EPS of $2.99. The Sep 2026 quarter marked the lowest point at 10.87, with a price of $136.34 and an EPS of $12.54.
Yum Brands PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 63.82% in 2013
Maximum annual decrease: -39.43% in 2016
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.06 | 6.49% | $151.28 | $5.59 |
| 2024 | 25.41 | 10.48% | $134.16 | $5.28 |
| 2023 | 23 | -16.85% | $130.66 | $5.68 |
| 2022 | 27.66 | 5.57% | $128.08 | $4.63 |
| 2021 | 26.2 | -27.84% | $138.86 | $5.3 |
| 2020 | 36.31 | 52.5% | $108.56 | $2.99 |
| 2019 | 23.81 | 24.33% | $100.73 | $4.23 |
| 2018 | 19.15 | -9.41% | $91.92 | $4.8 |
| 2017 | 21.14 | 39.17% | $81.61 | $3.86 |
| 2016 | 15.19 | -39.43% | $63.33 | $4.17 |
| 2015 | 25.08 | -18.73% | $74 | $2.95 |
| 2014 | 30.86 | 0.69% | $73.14 | $2.37 |
| 2013 | 30.65 | 63.82% | $73.87 | $2.41 |
| 2012 | 18.71 | -10.9% | $64.72 | $3.46 |
| 2011 | 21 | 3.19% | $59.01 | $2.81 |
Yum Brands PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 10.87 | -45.6% | $136.34 | $12.54 |
| Jun 2026 | 19.98 | -19.82% | $159.86 | $8 |
| Mar 2026 | 24.92 | -7.91% | $155.48 | $6.24 |
| Dec 2025 | 27.06 | -7.77% | $151.28 | $5.59 |
| Sep 2025 | 29.34 | 1.38% | $152 | $5.18 |
| Jun 2025 | 28.94 | -6.58% | $148.18 | $5.12 |
| Mar 2025 | 30.98 | 21.92% | $157.36 | $5.08 |
| Dec 2024 | 25.41 | -1.44% | $134.16 | $5.28 |
| Sep 2024 | 25.78 | 7.82% | $139.71 | $5.42 |
| Jun 2024 | 23.91 | -1.2% | $132.46 | $5.54 |
| Mar 2024 | 24.2 | 5.22% | $138.65 | $5.73 |
| Dec 2023 | 23 | -1.71% | $130.66 | $5.68 |
| Sep 2023 | 23.4 | -15.22% | $124.94 | $5.34 |
| Jun 2023 | 27.6 | -9.95% | $138.55 | $5.02 |
| Mar 2023 | 30.65 | 10.81% | $132.08 | $4.31 |
YUM Price vs fair value
YUM average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
YUM's current P/E ratio is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Yum Brands's P/E of 12.78 is below the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 19.18, Yum Brands's P/E is 33% lower.
YUM PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Yum Brands's PE ratio?
YUM's price to earnings ratio is 12.78 as of Nov 11, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Yum Brands (YUM)?
The average PE ratio for YUM stock over the past 3 years is 24.53.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Yum Brands (YUM)?
The average PE ratio for YUM stock over the past 5 years is 24.87.
What is the highest PE ratio for YUM?
In the last ten years, the Dec 2020 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 36.31.
How does the current PE ratio for YUM compare to its historical average?
YUM's current price to earnings ratio is 46% below its 10-year historical average.
How is YUM's PE ratio calculated (Yum Brands PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Nov 11, 2026), Yum Brands's stock price is $160.21. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2026 is $12.54. Therefore, Yum Brands's PE ratio for today is 12.78. PE RATIO(12.78) = STOCK PRICE($160.21) / TTM EPS($12.54)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.