The Wendy's Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WEN has a market cap or net worth of $1.35 billion. The enterprise value is $5.20 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.35B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.20B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, May 8, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WEN has 190.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.63% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 190.47M |
| Shares Outstanding | 190.47M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.63% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.37% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 78.92% |
| Float | 145.55M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.34 and the forward PE ratio is 12.23.
| PE Ratio | 8.34 |
| Forward PE | 12.23 |
| PS Ratio | 0.62 |
| Forward PS | 0.61 |
| PB Ratio | 11.53 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.57 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.92 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.57, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.42.
| EV / Earnings | 31.48 |
| EV / Sales | 2.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.57 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.32 |
| EV / FCF | 21.42 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.76, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 35.31.
| Current Ratio | 1.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
| Debt / Equity | 35.31 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.44 |
| Debt / FCF | 17.08 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.20 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 87.63% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.23%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 87.63% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.24% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.23% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.36% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.63% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $146,100 |
| Profits Per Employee | $11,079 |
| Employee Count | 14,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | 204.23 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WEN has paid $62.17 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 62.17M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.36% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -43.69% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.41, so WEN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.41 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -43.69% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 7.23 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 8.68 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.40 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,080,815 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 37.62 million, so 19.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 37.62M |
| Short Previous Month | 36.26M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 19.75% |
| Short % of Float | 25.85% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.69 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WEN had revenue of $2.18 billion and earned $165.08 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.85.
| Revenue | 2.18B |
| Gross Profit | 755.87M |
| Operating Income | 339.18M |
| Pretax Income | 227.25M |
| Net Income | 165.08M |
| EBITDA | 491.40M |
| EBIT | 339.18M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.85 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $300.83 million in cash and $4.15 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.84 billion or -$20.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 300.83M |
| Total Debt | 4.15B |
| Net Cash | -3.84B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 117.38M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.62 |
| Working Capital | 266.94M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $344.54 million and capital expenditures -$101.93 million, giving a free cash flow of $242.62 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 344.54M |
| Capital Expenditures | -101.93M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 152.22M |
| Net Borrowing | -3.04M |
| Free Cash Flow | 242.62M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.27 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.72%, with operating and profit margins of 15.58% and 7.58%.
| Gross Margin | 34.72% |
| Operating Margin | 15.58% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.44% |
| Profit Margin | 7.58% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.57% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.58% |
| FCF Margin | 11.15% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.90%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.90% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -44.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 65.88% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.63% |
| Shareholder Yield | 13.51% |
| Earnings Yield | 12.21% |
| FCF Yield | 17.94% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WEN is $8.88, which is 25.34% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $8.88 |
| Price Target Difference | 25.34% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 22 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.01% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.24% |
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 1.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.13 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |