The Wendy's Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WEN has a market cap or net worth of $1.56 billion. The enterprise value is $5.24 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.56B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.24B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WEN has 191.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.31% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 190.67M |
| Shares Outstanding | 191.24M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.31% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.31% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.54% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 76.78% |
| Float | 157.20M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.04 and the forward PE ratio is 16.05.
| PE Ratio | 16.04 |
| Forward PE | 16.05 |
| PS Ratio | 0.71 |
| Forward PS | 0.71 |
| PB Ratio | 12.52 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.03 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.06 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.63.
| EV / Earnings | 54.05 |
| EV / Sales | 2.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.69 |
| EV / FCF | 23.63 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 32.56.
| Current Ratio | 1.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
| Debt / Equity | 32.56 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.54 |
| Debt / FCF | 18.29 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.66 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 82.95% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.77%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 82.95% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.38% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.77% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.92% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.71% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $147,730 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,503 |
| Employee Count | 14,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 220.63 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WEN has paid $44.45 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 44.45M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.45% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -10.24% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.37, so WEN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.37 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -10.24% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 6.95 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 7.35 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 74.27 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,832,712 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 52.25 million, so 27.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 52.25M |
| Short Previous Month | 48.73M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 27.32% |
| Short % of Float | 33.24% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.98 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WEN had revenue of $2.20 billion and earned $96.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.51.
| Revenue | 2.20B |
| Gross Profit | 711.95M |
| Operating Income | 266.06M |
| Pretax Income | 141.36M |
| Net Income | 96.90M |
| EBITDA | 424.89M |
| EBIT | 266.06M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.51 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $373.70 million in cash and $4.05 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.68 billion or -$19.24 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 373.70M |
| Total Debt | 4.05B |
| Net Cash | -3.68B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.24 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 124.45M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.65 |
| Working Capital | 326.07M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $308.23 million and capital expenditures -$86.61 million, giving a free cash flow of $221.62 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 308.23M |
| Capital Expenditures | -86.61M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 158.83M |
| Net Borrowing | -18.78M |
| Free Cash Flow | 221.62M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.16 |
Margins
Gross margin is 32.34%, with operating and profit margins of 12.09% and 4.40%.
| Gross Margin | 32.34% |
| Operating Margin | 12.09% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.42% |
| Profit Margin | 4.40% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.30% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.09% |
| FCF Margin | 10.07% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.44%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.44% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -37.31% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 82.65% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 36.24% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.31% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.75% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.24% |
| FCF Yield | 14.22% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WEN is $7.30, which is -10.47% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $7.30 |
| Price Target Difference | -10.47% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 22 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.27% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -13.95% |
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 1.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |