Yum Brands posted 3% global constant-currency system sales growth in the third quarter, driven by 7% unit growth and flat comparable sales growth, excluding Pizza Hut. Core operating profit rose just 1% due to higher overhead costs and slower sales at Taco Bell amid cyclospora angst.
As its fully integrated technology platform gains adoption, it should enhance Yum’s data ecosystem and, in turn, support better innovation, customer engagement, and unit-level efficiency.
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Metric | YUM | DPZ | MCD |
|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 20.24 | 16.88 | 22.06 |
Price/Book Value | — | — | — |
Price/Sales | 5.06 | 2.18 | 7.23 |
Price/Cash Flow | 21.35 | 14.36 | 18.36 |
Metric | YUM | DPZ | MCD |
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.84 | 0.27 | 0.96 |
Current Ratio | 0.96 | 0.49 | 1.23 |
Interest Coverage | 8.55 | 4.88 | 7.99 |
Metric | YUM | DPZ | MCD |
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 21.68% | — | 15.26% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | — | — | — |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 44.39% | — | 19.45% |
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