The Wendy's Company (WEN)

NASDAQ: WEN · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
18.90
+0.70 (3.85%)
At close: Mar 27, 2024, 4:00 PM
18.56
-0.34 (-1.80%)
Pre-market: Mar 28, 2024, 4:10 AM EDT

Total Valuation

WEN has a market cap or net worth of $3.74 billion. The enterprise value is $7.33 billion.

Market Cap 3.74B
Enterprise Value 7.33B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 8, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date May 8, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 29, 2024

Share Statistics

WEN has 205.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.18% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 205.47M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.18%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.45%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.73%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.80%
Float 154.76M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.48 and the forward PE ratio is 18.83. WEN's PEG ratio is 1.54.

PE Ratio 19.48
Forward PE 18.83
PS Ratio 1.71
Forward PS 1.63
PB Ratio 12.07
P/FCF Ratio 14.36
PEG Ratio 1.54
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.14.

EV / Earnings 35.84
EV / Sales 3.36
EV / EBITDA 13.27
EV / EBIT 18.16
EV / FCF 28.14

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.19, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 13.36.

Current Ratio 2.19
Quick Ratio 1.76
Debt / Equity 13.36
Debt / EBITDA 7.50
Debt / FCF 15.90
Interest Coverage 3.25

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 55.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.28%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 55.90%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.90%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.28%
Revenue Per Employee $142,587
Profits Per Employee $13,362
Employee Count 15,300
Asset Turnover 0.41
Inventory Turnover 195.07

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WEN has paid $74.98 million in taxes.

Income Tax 74.98M
Effective Tax Rate 26.83%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -10.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so WEN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.81
52-Week Price Change -10.68%
50-Day Moving Average 18.69
200-Day Moving Average 19.81
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.81
Average Volume (30 Days) 2,983,937

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.31 million, so 4.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.31M
Short Previous Month 8.16M
Short % of Shares Out 4.04%
Short % of Float 5.37%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.66

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WEN had revenue of $2.18 billion and earned $204.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.97.

Revenue 2.18B
Gross Profit 833.71M
Operating Income 381.98M
Pretax Income 279.42M
Net Income 204.44M
EBITDA 552.05M
EBIT 403.48M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.97
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $551.89 million in cash and $4.14 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.59 billion or -$17.46 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 551.89M
Total Debt 4.14B
Net Cash -3.59B
Net Cash Per Share -$17.46
Equity / Book Value 309.78M
Book Value Per Share 1.51
Working Capital 455.72M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $345.42 million and capital expenditures -$85.02 million, giving a free cash flow of $260.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 345.42M
Capital Expenditures -85.02M
Free Cash Flow 260.40M
FCF Per Share $1.26
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 38.22%, with operating and profit margins of 17.51% and 9.37%.

Gross Margin 38.22%
Operating Margin 17.51%
Pretax Margin 12.81%
Profit Margin 9.37%
EBITDA Margin 25.30%
EBIT Margin 18.49%
FCF Margin 11.94%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.29%.

Dividend Per Share $1.00
Dividend Yield 5.29%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 60.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 103.09%
Buyback Yield 3.18%
Shareholder Yield 8.47%
Earnings Yield 5.47%
FCF Yield 6.96%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WEN is $21.80, which is 15.34% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $21.80
Price Target Difference 15.34%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.29%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.10%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 25, 1986. It was a forward split with a ratio of 105:100.

Last Split Date Mar 25, 1986
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 105:100

Scores

WEN has an Altman Z-Score of 1.35 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.35
Piotroski F-Score 8