Yum! Brands' asset-light franchisor model offers predictable cash flows, but the current valuation is excessively high for its modest growth prospects. The company's elevated net debt levels (7.55x FCF) and low-interest coverage ratio pose significant risks if business performance or rates worsen. At nearly 30x free cash flow and a 1.91% dividend yield, YUM is priced for perfection, leaving little margin for error or downturns.
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Fast food giant Yum! Brands (YUM) will have a new CEO later this year, when CFO Chris Turner will take over the top job from the retiring David Gibbs.
Yum! Brands named Chief Financial and Franchise Officer Chris Turner as its next CEO, effective October 1. He will replace David Gibbs, who announced his retirement earlier this year.
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The IRS has assessed $4 billion in taxes, penalties, and interest on Yum! Brands. The issue stems from a tax-deferred reorganization in 2014.
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