Yum! Brands Inc
NYSE:YUM
Gross Margin
Yum! Brands Inc
Gross Margin is the amount of money a company retains after incurring the direct costs associated with producing the goods it sells and the services it provides. The higher the gross margin, the more capital a company retains, which it can then use to pay other costs or satisfy debt obligations.
Gross Margin Across Competitors
| Country | Company | Market Cap |
Gross Margin |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
|
Yum! Brands Inc
NYSE:YUM
|
40.6B USD |
48%
|
|
| US |
|
McDonald's Corp
NYSE:MCD
|
224.9B USD |
57%
|
|
| US |
|
Starbucks Corp
NASDAQ:SBUX
|
96.4B USD |
26%
|
|
| US |
|
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
NYSE:CMG
|
66.9B USD |
34%
|
|
| UK |
|
Compass Group PLC
LSE:CPG
|
42.8B GBP |
73%
|
|
| CA |
|
Restaurant Brands International Inc
NYSE:QSR
|
28.5B USD |
58%
|
|
| US |
|
Darden Restaurants Inc
NYSE:DRI
|
23.3B USD |
22%
|
|
| CN |
M
|
MIXUE Group
HKEX:2097
|
155.4B HKD |
32%
|
|
| CN |
|
Yum China Holdings Inc
NYSE:YUMC
|
17.3B USD |
42%
|
|
| US |
|
Domino's Pizza Inc
NYSE:DPZ
|
16.2B USD |
39%
|
|
| CN |
|
Haidilao International Holding Ltd
HKEX:6862
|
98.2B HKD |
62%
|
Yum! Brands Inc
Glance View
Yum! Brands, Inc., the progeny of a strategic spin-off by PepsiCo in the late 1990s, has crafted a distinctive narrative in the fast-food landscape. With its headquarters nestled in Louisville, Kentucky, Yum! Brands orchestrates an impressive portfolio of iconic restaurant chains—Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut. Each brand dances to its own rhythm within the quick-service sector, with Taco Bell serving its signature Mexican-inspired fare, KFC tantalizing taste buds with its secret-recipe chicken, and Pizza Hut leading the charge in the global pizza deliverables arena. By maintaining a decentralized approach, these brands are afforded the autonomy to adapt and innovate based on local market demands and consumer preferences while benefiting from the overarching corporate resources and strategies of Yum!. Economically, Yum! Brands thrives on a business model that vigorously leverages franchising—allowing it to accelerate global expansion while minimizing capital investment risk. This franchise-centric strategy not only helps optimize operational efficiencies and brand penetration across diverse geographies, but also ensures robust cash flow generation through upfront franchise fees and ongoing royalty streams. The company draws revenues from a combination of franchise royalties and fees, sales at company-owned restaurants, and property rent from its leased locations to franchise partners. Staying agile amidst changing market dynamics, Yum! continues to infuse digital innovation and sustainability initiatives into its operations, driving both top-line growth and an enduring connection with the modern consumer palate.
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Gross Margin is the amount of money a company retains after incurring the direct costs associated with producing the goods it sells and the services it provides. The higher the gross margin, the more capital a company retains, which it can then use to pay other costs or satisfy debt obligations.
Based on Yum! Brands Inc's most recent financial statements, the company has Gross Margin of 47.7%.
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