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Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) EV/EBITDA Ratio: 18.86x

Is Yum! Brands, Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?

Yum! Brands, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA ratio of 18.86x is in line with its 5-year average of 20.28x, near the low end of its 5-year range (17.96x–24.78x).

As of Thursday, June 11, 2026. 4.88% below its 12-month average of 19.83x.

YUM EV/EBITDA Ratio Chart

YUM EV/EBITDA Ratio
18.86x-3.63% 1Y
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YUM Average EV/EBITDA Ratio Chart

YUM Current vs Average EV/EBITDA Ratio Chart

YUM EV/EBITDA Ratio Metrics

EV/EBITDA RATIO

18.86x

EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM

19.83x

EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y

20.00x

EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y

20.28x

EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y

19.76x

EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y

16.57x

EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y

14.34x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-4.88%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-5.71%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-7.00%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-4.54%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+13.85%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+31.48%

YUM Competitors' EV/EBITDA Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPEV/EBITDA RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)$42.00B18.86x19.83x20.00x20.28x
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)$39.53B19.52x24.41x32.33x36.07x
eBay Inc. (EBAY)$47.65B18.91x15.97x11.84x14.64x
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)$33.67B9.70x11.57x13.90x165.61x
Sea Limited (SE)$50.70B19.22x39.92x47.80x87.81x
Ford Motor Company (F)$56.20B271.93x54.08x25.77x22.13x
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)$20.45B12.61x14.41x12.54x13.75x
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)$19.18BN/AN/AN/AN/A
NIKE, Inc. (NKE)$65.91B19.90x21.38x19.85x23.12x
International Paper Company (IP)$17.09BN/A14.57x10.69x10.87x

EV/EBITDA vs. its own history

At 18.9, EV/EBITDA is in its normal range, sitting higher than 62% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

5.0

median

12.2

20-year high

27.9

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Yum! Brands, Inc. EV/EBITDA Ratio Formula & Definition

EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA (TTM)

Enterprise value to EBITDA is a capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple, useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax rates.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Yum! Brands, Inc. EV/EBITDA Ratio FAQ

What is the EV/EBITDA ratio for Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)?
The EV/EBITDA ratio for YUM stock is 18.86x.
Is Yum! Brands, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
Yum! Brands, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA ratio of 18.86x is in line with its 5-year average of 20.28x, near the low end of its 5-year range (17.96x–24.78x).
What is the TTM average EV/EBITDA ratio for Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)?
The TTM average EV/EBITDA ratio for YUM stock is 19.83x.
What is the 3Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)?
The 3Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for YUM stock is 20.00x.
What is the 5Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)?
The 5Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for YUM stock is 20.28x.
What is the 10Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)?
The 10Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for YUM stock is 19.76x.
What is the 15Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)?
The 15Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for YUM stock is 16.57x.
What is the 20Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)?
The 20Y average EV/EBITDA ratio for YUM stock is 14.34x.

Yum! Brands, Inc. EV/EBITDA Ratio History

DATEEV/EBITDA RATIO
2026-06-1018.86x
2026-06-0918.92x
2026-06-0818.50x
2026-06-0518.84x
2026-06-0418.57x
2026-06-0318.60x
2026-06-0218.42x
2026-06-0118.51x
2026-05-2918.55x
2026-05-2818.76x
2026-05-2718.95x
2026-05-2619.15x
2026-05-2219.26x
2026-05-2119.18x
2026-05-2019.02x
2026-05-1918.97x
2026-05-1818.98x
2026-05-1518.75x
2026-05-1418.82x
2026-05-1318.73x
2026-05-1219.04x
2026-05-1118.78x
2026-05-0818.95x
2026-05-0719.47x
2026-05-0619.35x
2026-05-0519.14x
2026-05-0419.46x
2026-05-0119.85x
2026-04-3019.98x
2026-04-2920.00x
2026-04-2819.66x
2026-04-2719.53x
2026-04-2420.04x
2026-04-2320.09x
2026-04-2219.92x
2026-04-2120.05x
2026-04-2020.20x
2026-04-1720.29x
2026-04-1619.97x
2026-04-1520.21x
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2026-04-1320.16x
2026-04-1020.19x
2026-04-0920.09x
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2026-04-0719.71x
2026-04-0619.75x
2026-04-0219.62x
2026-04-0119.39x
2026-03-3119.56x
2026-03-3019.47x
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2026-03-2619.63x
2026-03-2519.93x
2026-03-2419.96x
2026-03-2319.87x
2026-03-2019.66x
2026-03-1919.64x
2026-03-1819.92x
2026-03-1720.38x
2026-03-1620.19x
2026-03-1320.05x
2026-03-1219.86x
2026-03-1119.67x
2026-03-1019.93x
2026-03-0920.00x
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2026-03-0519.87x
2026-03-0419.91x
2026-03-0320.06x
2026-03-0220.31x
2026-02-2720.83x
2026-02-2620.59x
2026-02-2520.54x
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2026-02-2320.66x
2026-02-2020.35x
2026-02-1920.99x
2026-02-1820.93x
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2026-02-1320.69x
2026-02-1220.97x
2026-02-1120.53x
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2026-01-2819.99x
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2026-01-2619.88x
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2026-01-2120.04x
2026-01-2019.92x
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2025-12-3119.72x
2025-12-3019.81x
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2025-12-2619.92x
2025-12-2420.03x
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2025-12-1919.97x
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2025-12-1018.94x
2025-12-0918.86x
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2025-10-2020.18x
2025-10-1719.87x
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About Yum! Brands, Inc.

YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is a leading global quick-service restaurant enterprise that focuses on the creation, management, and franchising of its restaurant concepts internationally. Its business is organized into four main divisions: KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill. The company operates establishments under these well-known brands, offering diverse food categories such as chicken, pizza, Mexican-style dishes, and made-to-order chargrilled burgers and sandwiches, among other food products. As of December 31, 2021, YUM! Brands boasted a significant worldwide presence, comprising 26,934 KFC outlets, 18,381 Pizza Hut locations, 7,791 Taco Bell restaurants, and 318 The Habit Burger Grill units, spread across roughly 157 countries and territories. The company, which maintains its headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, was established in 1997. It was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc., before officially adopting the name YUM! Brands, Inc. in May 2002.

Louisville, KY
49,000 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Restaurants
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
CEO
Christopher Lee Turner