The Wendy's Company (WEN)
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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 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 |