The Wendy's Company (WEN)
NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
19.72
+0.06 (0.31%)
Nov 4, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

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
Financial Ratio History

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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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 Forecasts

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