The Wendy's Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WEN has a market cap or net worth of $1.64 billion. The enterprise value is $5.47 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.64B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.47B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, November 7, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 2, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WEN has 190.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.33% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 190.57M |
| Shares Outstanding | 190.57M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.33% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -4.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.54% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.80% |
| Float | 142.91M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.99 and the forward PE ratio is 10.13. WEN's PEG ratio is 3.39.
| PE Ratio | 8.99 |
| Forward PE | 10.13 |
| PS Ratio | 0.78 |
| Forward PS | 0.75 |
| PB Ratio | 14.63 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.40 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.62 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.39 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.55, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.28.
| EV / Earnings | 28.46 |
| EV / Sales | 2.46 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.55 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.61 |
| EV / FCF | 21.28 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 36.35.
| Current Ratio | 1.45 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
| Debt / Equity | 36.35 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.92 |
| Debt / FCF | 15.97 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.45 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 99.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.44%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 99.35% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.69% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.44% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.36% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $153,477 |
| Profits Per Employee | $13,246 |
| Employee Count | 14,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 226.23 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WEN has paid $78.89 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 78.89M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -57.70% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.38, so WEN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.38 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -57.70% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 9.50 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 11.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.53 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,492,624 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 23.20 million, so 12.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 23.20M |
| Short Previous Month | 23.27M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 12.18% |
| Short % of Float | 16.23% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.32 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WEN had revenue of $2.23 billion and earned $192.06 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.96.
| Revenue | 2.23B |
| Gross Profit | 789.67M |
| Operating Income | 374.27M |
| Pretax Income | 270.95M |
| Net Income | 192.06M |
| EBITDA | 518.03M |
| EBIT | 374.27M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.96 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $281.23 million in cash and $4.10 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.82 billion or -$20.06 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 281.23M |
| Total Debt | 4.10B |
| Net Cash | -3.82B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.06 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 112.89M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.59 |
| Working Capital | 185.23M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $355.85 million and capital expenditures -$98.97 million, giving a free cash flow of $256.88 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 355.85M |
| Capital Expenditures | -98.97M |
| Free Cash Flow | 256.88M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.35 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.48%, with operating and profit margins of 16.82% and 8.63%.
| Gross Margin | 35.48% |
| Operating Margin | 16.82% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.18% |
| Profit Margin | 8.63% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.28% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.82% |
| FCF Margin | 11.54% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.49%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.49% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -22.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 81.25% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.33% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.82% |
| Earnings Yield | 11.68% |
| FCF Yield | 15.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WEN is $11.53, which is 33.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $11.53 |
| Price Target Difference | 33.60% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.27% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.28% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on September 5, 2003. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.
| Last Split Date | Sep 5, 2003 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 3:1 |
Scores
WEN has an Altman Z-Score of 1.27 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.27 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |