Yum! Brands, Inc. posted its second quarter earnings that fell short of analysts’ expectations.
The fast food company’s earnings excluding special items fell -9% from the year-ago quarter to $1.05 per share, compared to the $1.10 expected by analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.
GAAP earnings came in at $0.77, which is -40% lower year-over-year.
Revenues rose +2% year-over-year to $1.64 billion, in line with analysts’ estimate. Worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation climbed +3%. Global same-store sales growth came in at +1%; excluding China, it was +6%.
Yum indicated that consumers globally are becoming increasingly cautious, inducing the restaurant company to focus more on value offerings.
“If you look at the U.S., I think what’s happened over the last quarter is that the low-income consumer pulling back has become more pronounced,” Yum CEO David Gibbs said. However, he also added that it was “probably a bit of an oversimplification” to say that higher-income consumers are absorbing inflation better than those with lower incomes.
YUM saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on April 18, 2024. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 84 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 84 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for YUM just turned positive on April 22, 2024. Looking at past instances where YUM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where YUM advanced for three days, in of 350 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 264 cases where YUM Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where YUM declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
YUM broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 23, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.000) is normal, around the industry mean (4.104). P/E Ratio (25.063) is within average values for comparable stocks, (55.605). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.343) is also within normal values, averaging (2.017). Dividend Yield (0.018) settles around the average of (0.034) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (5.643) is also within normal values, averaging (3.264).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. YUM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a company that owns and franchises quick-service restaurants
Industry Restaurants