The Wendy's Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WEN has a market cap or net worth of $4.02 billion. The enterprise value is $7.62 billion.
Market Cap | 4.02B |
Enterprise Value | 7.62B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 31, 2024, before market open.
Earnings Date | Oct 31, 2024 |
Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 2, 2024 |
Share Statistics
WEN has 203.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.39% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 203.85M |
Shares Change (YoY) | -3.39% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.94% |
Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.82% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.12% |
Float | 169.68M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.99 and the forward PE ratio is 19.04. WEN's PEG ratio is 2.65.
PE Ratio | 20.99 |
Forward PE | 19.04 |
PS Ratio | 1.82 |
Forward PS | 1.72 |
PB Ratio | 15.37 |
P/FCF Ratio | 14.27 |
PEG Ratio | 2.65 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.14.
EV / Earnings | 39.34 |
EV / Sales | 3.45 |
EV / EBITDA | 15.12 |
EV / EBIT | 21.20 |
EV / FCF | 27.14 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 15.77.
Current Ratio | 2.10 |
Quick Ratio | 1.77 |
Debt / Equity | 15.77 |
Debt / EBITDA | 8.13 |
Debt / FCF | 14.59 |
Interest Coverage | 2.35 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 64.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.06%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 64.34% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.34% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 5.06% |
Revenue Per Employee | $144,632 |
Profits Per Employee | $12,667 |
Employee Count | 15,300 |
Asset Turnover | 0.43 |
Inventory Turnover | 220.62 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WEN has paid $75.42 million in taxes.
Income Tax | 75.42M |
Effective Tax Rate | 28.02% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +2.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so WEN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
Beta (5Y) | 0.78 |
52-Week Price Change | +2.44% |
50-Day Moving Average | 18.08 |
200-Day Moving Average | 18.02 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.08 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,630,643 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 12.39 million, so 6.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 12.39M |
Short Previous Month | 13.41M |
Short % of Shares Out | 6.08% |
Short % of Float | 7.30% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.78 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WEN had revenue of $2.21 billion and earned $193.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.94.
Revenue | 2.21B |
Gross Profit | 771.78M |
Operating Income | 359.65M |
Pretax Income | 277.53M |
Net Income | 193.80M |
EBITDA | 504.18M |
EBIT | 359.65M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.94 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $482.22 million in cash and $4.10 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.62 billion or -$17.74 per share.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 482.22M |
Total Debt | 4.10B |
Net Cash | -3.62B |
Net Cash Per Share | -$17.74 |
Equity (Book Value) | 259.85M |
Book Value Per Share | 1.28 |
Working Capital | 410.14M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $362.57 million and capital expenditures -$81.69 million, giving a free cash flow of $280.88 million.
Operating Cash Flow | 362.57M |
Capital Expenditures | -81.69M |
Free Cash Flow | 280.88M |
FCF Per Share | $1.38 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.88%, with operating and profit margins of 16.25% and 8.76%.
Gross Margin | 34.88% |
Operating Margin | 16.25% |
Pretax Margin | 12.17% |
Profit Margin | 8.76% |
EBITDA Margin | 22.78% |
EBIT Margin | 16.25% |
FCF Margin | 11.84% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.07%.
Dividend Per Share | $1.00 |
Dividend Yield | 5.07% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
Payout Ratio | 106.42% |
Buyback Yield | 3.39% |
Shareholder Yield | 8.44% |
Earnings Yield | 4.84% |
FCF Yield | 7.01% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WEN is $20.51, which is 3.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
Price Target | $20.51 |
Price Target Difference | 3.75% |
Analyst Consensus | Hold |
Analyst Count | 22 |
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.22% |
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.50% |
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 1.35 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
Altman Z-Score | 1.35 |
Piotroski F-Score | 6 |