Yum China Holdings (YUMC) has a ROE of 18.2%, above the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.02%.
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Return on Equity measures how efficiently a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE indicates better profitability relative to equity.
Yum China Holdings's return on equity stands at 18.2%. That is above the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.02%. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.
Yum China Holdings sits higher the Consumer Staples benchmark (14.02%) with a ROE of 18.2%. That is roughly 29.8% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.
A ROE of 18.2% for Yum China Holdings means each unit of related capital or sales is generating that return rate. Higher is usually better for profitability metrics, but extremely high figures can reflect one-time items or thin equity bases. Review several years of data on this page before extrapolating.
The history chart shows how Yum China Holdings's ROE evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places YUMC next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.
Yes — within Consumer Staples, ROE is commonly used to spot outliers. Yum China Holdings's reading of 18.2% (sector avg 14.02%) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.