The Wendy's Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WEN has a market cap or net worth of $1.45 billion. The enterprise value is $5.19 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.45B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.19B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, August 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WEN has 190.67 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.94% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 190.67M |
| Shares Outstanding | 190.67M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.94% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.16% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.61% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 78.93% |
| Float | 157.13M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.59 and the forward PE ratio is 15.41.
| PE Ratio | 11.59 |
| Forward PE | 15.41 |
| PS Ratio | 0.66 |
| Forward PS | 0.66 |
| PB Ratio | 12.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.51 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.06 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.63.
| EV / Earnings | 41.14 |
| EV / Sales | 2.35 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.37 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.37 |
| EV / FCF | 19.63 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 33.81.
| Current Ratio | 1.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 |
| Debt / Equity | 33.81 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.93 |
| Debt / FCF | 15.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.88 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 108.04% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.40%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 108.04% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.82% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.40% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.60% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.72% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $147,899 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,460 |
| Employee Count | 14,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 220.83 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WEN has paid $53.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 53.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.64% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -22.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.40, so WEN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.40 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -22.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 7.92 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 7.68 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.62 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,002,709 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 51.06 million, so 26.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 51.06M |
| Short Previous Month | 58.82M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 26.78% |
| Short % of Float | 32.49% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.29 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WEN had revenue of $2.20 billion and earned $126.06 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.66.
| Revenue | 2.20B |
| Gross Profit | 729.67M |
| Operating Income | 298.63M |
| Pretax Income | 179.16M |
| Net Income | 126.06M |
| EBITDA | 455.95M |
| EBIT | 298.63M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.66 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $341.21 million in cash and $4.07 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.73 billion or -$19.57 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 341.21M |
| Total Debt | 4.07B |
| Net Cash | -3.73B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.57 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 120.47M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.63 |
| Working Capital | 320.63M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $358.49 million and capital expenditures -$94.32 million, giving a free cash flow of $264.18 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 358.49M |
| Capital Expenditures | -94.32M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 157.32M |
| Net Borrowing | -19.73M |
| Free Cash Flow | 264.18M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.39 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.11%, with operating and profit margins of 13.55% and 5.72%.
| Gross Margin | 33.11% |
| Operating Margin | 13.55% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.13% |
| Profit Margin | 5.72% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.69% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.55% |
| FCF Margin | 11.99% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.67%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.67% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -37.18% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 74.45% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.94% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.61% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.67% |
| FCF Yield | 18.16% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WEN is $7.80, which is 2.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $7.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.23% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.38% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -11.85% |
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 1.06 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.06 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |