The Wendy's Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WEN has a market cap or net worth of $2.98 billion. The enterprise value is $6.59 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.98B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.59B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, February 13, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 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.
| Current Share Class | 203.85M |
| Shares Outstanding | 203.85M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.39% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.94% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.81% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 73.91% |
| Float | 169.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.54 and the forward PE ratio is 14.13. WEN's PEG ratio is 1.98.
| PE Ratio | 15.54 |
| Forward PE | 14.13 |
| PS Ratio | 1.35 |
| Forward PS | 1.30 |
| PB Ratio | 11.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.21 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.98 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.47.
| EV / Earnings | 34.01 |
| EV / Sales | 2.98 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.33 |
| EV / FCF | 23.47 |
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 decreased by -23.28% 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 | -23.28% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 17.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 17.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 18.88 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,882,855 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 12.19 million, so 5.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 12.19M |
| Short Previous Month | 10.08M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.98% |
| Short % of Float | 7.18% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.55 |
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 | 12.69% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.85%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.85% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 106.42% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.39% |
| Shareholder Yield | 10.24% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.51% |
| FCF Yield | 9.44% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WEN is $19.99, which is 36.92% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $19.99 |
| Price Target Difference | 36.92% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.42% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.09% |
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 |