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title: "P/E Ratio Insights for Yum Brands"
description: "Yum Brands Inc. (YUM) stock is currently priced at $147.91, reflecting a 0.56% decline. Despite this, the stock has risen 17.67% over the past month and 10.42% over the past year. The company's P/E ra"
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published_at: "2025-02-17T17:00:13.000Z"
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# P/E Ratio Insights for Yum Brands

> Yum Brands Inc. (YUM) stock is currently priced at $147.91, reflecting a 0.56% decline. Despite this, the stock has risen 17.67% over the past month and 10.42% over the past year. The company's P/E ratio stands at 28.5, lower than the industry average of 108.28, suggesting potential undervaluation. While a lower P/E may indicate less expected growth, it should be analyzed alongside other financial metrics and market trends for informed investment decisions.

In the current market session, **Yum Brands Inc. YUM** stock price is at $147.91, after a **0.56%** drop. However, over the past month, the company's stock went up by **17.67%**, and in the past year, by **10.42%**. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is not performing up to par in the current session.

### A Look at Yum Brands P/E Relative to Its Competitors

The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future.

Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the **108.28** in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, Yum Brands Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of **28.5**. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued.

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

### Related Stocks

- [YUM.US - Yum! Brands](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/YUM.US.md)

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