Is Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) halal? Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Yum! Brands, Inc. passes both qualitative (business activity) and quantitative (financial ratio) screens with a compliance score of 84/100 (Grade: A).

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YUM — Is Yum! Brands, Inc. Halal?

Halal

Yum! Brands, Inc.

NYSEConsumer CyclicalUS

$148.08

-0.63%

About Yum! Brands, Inc.

YUM! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. It operates through four segments: the KFC Division, the Taco Bell Division, the Pizza Hut Division, and the Habit Burger Grill Division. The company operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, pizza, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, Mexican-style food categories, and other food products. As of December 31, 2021, it had 26,934 KFC units; 18,381 Pizza Hut units; 7,791 Taco Bell units; and 318 The Habit Burger Grill units in approximately 157 countries and territories. The company was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc. and changed its name to YUM! Brands, Inc. in May 2002. YUM! Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Restaurants

Shariah Compliance Status

Based on AAOIFI screening standards

A

Very Good

Strong compliance across all metrics

84Score

Business Activity Screen

Passed

Checks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)

Peripheral exposure (still halal — purify this share)
2.0%

Primary business is permissible. AAOIFI allows up to 5% revenue from incidental non-compliant sources, provided the share is purified.

  • Restaurants: estimated 2.0% peripheral exposure (AAOIFI industry average)

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Financial Ratio Screen

Passed

Financial ratios must be below AAOIFI thresholds

Debt / Market Cap5.4% / 30.0%

Compliance History

  1. Halalnow

    since Jun 2026

  2. Not Halal

    until the change above

Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.

Screened: Jun 3, 2026Fiscal: 2026-2016-Q2Source: FMP

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Financial Overview

Market Cap

40.8B

Price

$148.08

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Industry

Restaurants

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Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.