YUM NYSE
Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 77% of companies Debt: 23.1% of company value Bonds: $550.9M held by 208 funds, 113 bp over Treasuries → details ▾
If the stock fell to about $2.88 (down 98%), Yum! Brands, Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $12.28B against a stock market value of $40.79B.
Distance to default 8.95 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-30, debt counted $7.54B (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 24.6%; Altman Z'' -2.26. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
Bond figures are fund-reported marks (SEC N-PORT) as of Jul 2026. How these are computed.
Louisville, KY 40213
US
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.
Recent Insider Trades
| Name | Type | Shares | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Christopher L | S-Sale | 285 | $140.11 | 2026-10-07 |
| Mezvinsky Scott | M-Exempt | 482 | $68.00 | 2026-10-01 |
| Mezvinsky Scott | D-Return | 241 | $136.43 | 2026-10-01 |
| Mezvinsky Scott | S-Sale | 241 | $136.89 | 2026-10-01 |
| Mezvinsky Scott | M-Exempt | 482 | $68.00 | 2026-10-01 |