The Wendy's Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WEN has a market cap or net worth of $1.58 billion. The enterprise value is $5.42 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.58B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.42B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, November 7, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WEN has 190.34 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.16% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 190.34M |
| Shares Outstanding | 190.34M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.16% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.76% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.55% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.78% |
| Float | 156.55M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.77 and the forward PE ratio is 9.81. WEN's PEG ratio is 4.90.
| PE Ratio | 8.77 |
| Forward PE | 9.81 |
| PS Ratio | 0.74 |
| Forward PS | 0.71 |
| PB Ratio | 14.45 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.63 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.59 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.90 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.44, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.79.
| EV / Earnings | 29.12 |
| EV / Sales | 2.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.44 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.49 |
| EV / FCF | 22.79 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.81, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 37.85.
| Current Ratio | 0.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
| Debt / Equity | 37.85 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.96 |
| Debt / FCF | 17.38 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.45 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 100.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.44%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 100.85% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.65% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.44% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.94% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $152,289 |
| Profits Per Employee | $12,834 |
| Employee Count | 14,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | 215.76 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WEN has paid $78.44 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 78.44M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.65% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -53.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.39, so WEN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.39 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -53.74% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 8.94 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 11.46 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 8,063,423 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 29.83 million, so 15.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 29.83M |
| Short Previous Month | 23.20M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 15.67% |
| Short % of Float | 19.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.25 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WEN had revenue of $2.21 billion and earned $186.09 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.95.
| Revenue | 2.21B |
| Gross Profit | 785.70M |
| Operating Income | 374.07M |
| Pretax Income | 264.54M |
| Net Income | 186.09M |
| EBITDA | 519.23M |
| EBIT | 374.07M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.95 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $291.41 million in cash and $4.13 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.84 billion or -$20.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 291.41M |
| Total Debt | 4.13B |
| Net Cash | -3.84B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 109.19M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.57 |
| Working Capital | -152.87M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $343.89 million and capital expenditures -$106.07 million, giving a free cash flow of $237.82 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 343.89M |
| Capital Expenditures | -106.07M |
| Free Cash Flow | 237.82M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.25 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.58%, with operating and profit margins of 16.94% and 8.43%.
| Gross Margin | 35.58% |
| Operating Margin | 16.94% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.98% |
| Profit Margin | 8.43% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.51% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.94% |
| FCF Margin | 10.77% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.12%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.12% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -22.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 82.49% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.16% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.28% |
| Earnings Yield | 11.79% |
| FCF Yield | 15.07% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WEN is $10.74, which is 29.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $10.74 |
| Price Target Difference | 29.55% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.25% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.12% |
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 1.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.12 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |