The Wendy's Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WEN has a market cap or net worth of $2.93 billion. The enterprise value is $6.58 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.93B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.58B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 1, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 3, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WEN has 200.49 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.80% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 200.49M |
| Shares Outstanding | 200.49M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.80% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.39% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.88% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 73.18% |
| Float | 140.73M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.40 and the forward PE ratio is 14.48. WEN's PEG ratio is 1.92.
| PE Ratio | 15.40 |
| Forward PE | 14.48 |
| PS Ratio | 1.33 |
| Forward PS | 1.29 |
| PB Ratio | 11.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.24 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.26 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.92 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.20.
| EV / Earnings | 33.83 |
| EV / Sales | 2.93 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.64 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.45 |
| EV / FCF | 25.20 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 15.78.
| Current Ratio | 1.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 15.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.87 |
| Debt / FCF | 15.69 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.46 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 68.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.35%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 68.30% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.61% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.35% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.13% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $154,930 |
| Profits Per Employee | $13,404 |
| Employee Count | 14,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | 220.36 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WEN has paid $78.06 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 78.06M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.65% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -22.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so WEN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.72 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -22.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 14.98 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 16.81 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.33 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,176,573 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 14.55 million, so 7.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 14.55M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.49M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.26% |
| Short % of Float | 10.34% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.04 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WEN had revenue of $2.25 billion and earned $194.36 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.95.
| Revenue | 2.25B |
| Gross Profit | 790.01M |
| Operating Income | 376.77M |
| Pretax Income | 277.53M |
| Net Income | 194.36M |
| EBITDA | 520.01M |
| EBIT | 376.77M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.95 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $450.51 million in cash and $4.09 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.64 billion or -$18.17 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 450.51M |
| Total Debt | 4.09B |
| Net Cash | -3.64B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$18.17 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 259.35M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.27 |
| Working Capital | 338.51M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $355.31 million and capital expenditures -$94.39 million, giving a free cash flow of $260.92 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 355.31M |
| Capital Expenditures | -94.39M |
| Free Cash Flow | 260.92M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.30 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.17%, with operating and profit margins of 16.77% and 8.65%.
| Gross Margin | 35.17% |
| Operating Margin | 16.77% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.13% |
| Profit Margin | 8.65% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.15% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.77% |
| FCF Margin | 11.61% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.84%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.84% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 105.26% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.80% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.63% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.63% |
| FCF Yield | 8.90% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WEN is $18.50, which is 26.45% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $18.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 26.45% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.43% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.19% |
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 |