Warner Music Group Corp vs Yum China Holdings Inc — how do they compare? Warner Music Group Corp trades at $28.2 (market cap $14.64B), while Yum China Holdings Inc trades at $43.91 (market cap $15.09B). The key difference: Warner Music Group Corp and Yum China Holdings Inc are close in size by market cap, and Warner Music Group Corp pays the higher dividend (2.71%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| WMG | YUMC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.64B | $15.09B |
Sector | Media | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $34.72 | $57.95 |
52-Week Low | $23.65 | $40.18 |
Enterprise Value | $18.84B | $15.98B |
Dividend Yield | 2.71% | 2.64% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Warner Music Group is the third largest of the three major global record labels, with Vivendi's Universal Music in first and Sony Music in second. Warner's larger segment, recorded music, consists of iconic labels like Atlantic Records, Warner Records, and Parlophone Records and popular artists such as Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Dua Lipa, and Blake Shelton. Warner Chappell, the firm's publishing arm, is the home to over 65,000 composers and songwriters with over a million copyrights represented. Warner is controlled by Access Industries, which owns an 84% economic interest and 99% of voting rights.
Read more on WMG →With almost 10,600 units and USD 9.5 billion in systemwide sales in 2020, Yum China is the largest restaurant chain in China. It generates revenue through its own restaurants and franchise fees. Key concepts include KFC (7,166 units) and Pizza Hut (2,355), but the company's portfolio also includes other brands such as Little Sheep, East Dawning, Taco Bell, Huang Ji Huang, COFFii & Joy, and Lavazza (collectively representing about 985 units). Yum China is a trademark licensee of Yum Brands, paying 3% of total systemwide sales to the company it separated from in October 2016.
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