The Wendy's Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WEN has a market cap or net worth of $1.56 billion. The enterprise value is $5.35 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.56B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.35B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, May 8, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WEN has 190.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.33% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 190.48M |
| Shares Outstanding | 190.48M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.33% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.19% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.44% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 78.23% |
| Float | 145.51M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.52 and the forward PE ratio is 14.23. WEN's PEG ratio is 11.38.
| PE Ratio | 10.52 |
| Forward PE | 14.23 |
| PS Ratio | 0.70 |
| Forward PS | 0.69 |
| PB Ratio | 13.02 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.90 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.81 |
| PEG Ratio | 11.38 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.17, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.06.
| EV / Earnings | 36.02 |
| EV / Sales | 2.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.17 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.57 |
| EV / FCF | 24.06 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 35.63.
| Current Ratio | 1.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.40 |
| Debt / Equity | 35.63 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.59 |
| Debt / FCF | 18.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.06 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 120.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.89%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 120.88% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.10% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.89% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.07% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.67% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $147,252 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,970 |
| Employee Count | 14,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 225.85 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WEN has paid $57.94 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 57.94M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.06% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -33.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so WEN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.35 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -33.41% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 7.02 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 8.40 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 66.88 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 12,088,193 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 46.29 million, so 24.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 46.29M |
| Short Previous Month | 44.24M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 24.30% |
| Short % of Float | 31.81% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.20 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WEN had revenue of $2.19 billion and earned $148.56 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.78.
| Revenue | 2.19B |
| Gross Profit | 748.20M |
| Operating Income | 322.93M |
| Pretax Income | 206.49M |
| Net Income | 148.56M |
| EBITDA | 479.18M |
| EBIT | 322.93M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.78 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $298.74 million in cash and $4.12 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.82 billion or -$20.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 298.74M |
| Total Debt | 4.12B |
| Net Cash | -3.82B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 115.55M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.61 |
| Working Capital | 296.10M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $318.52 million and capital expenditures -$96.13 million, giving a free cash flow of $222.39 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 318.52M |
| Capital Expenditures | -96.13M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 156.25M |
| Net Borrowing | -10.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | 222.39M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.17 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.10%, with operating and profit margins of 14.72% and 6.77%.
| Gross Margin | 34.10% |
| Operating Margin | 14.72% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.41% |
| Profit Margin | 6.77% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.72% |
| FCF Margin | 10.14% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.84%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.84% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -37.08% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 71.93% |
| Buyback Yield | 6.33% |
| Shareholder Yield | 13.28% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.69% |
| FCF Yield | 14.50% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WEN is $8.71, which is 6.35% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $8.71 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.35% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 22 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 1.93% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.02% |
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 1.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.09 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |