Business Description
The Wendy's Co
NAICS : 722511
SIC : 5812
ISIN : US95058W1009
Share Class Description:
WEN: Class ATotal Employee Number:
14,900Description
The Wendy's Co is engaged in operating, developing, and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants serving high-quality food. The company operates through Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development. Wendy's U.S. and Wendy's International include the operation and franchising of restaurants and derive revenues from sales at company-operated restaurants, as well as royalties, franchise fees, and advertising fund collections from franchised restaurants. Global Real Estate & Development includes real estate activities for owned and leased sites that are leased or subleased to franchisees and includes the company's share of income from its Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture.
Financial Strength
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.08 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.03 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 33.81 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 8.34 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 2.36 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 1.08 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.71 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 4.9 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 5.2 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 0.8 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 15.7 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -34.4 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 1.06 |
Momentum Rank
1/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 74.84 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 68.7 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 64.25 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -4.43 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -6.73 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -26.65 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.9 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.88 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.95 | |||||
Days Inventory | 1.53 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 19.31 | |||||
Days Payable | 5.76 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 6.48 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.81 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 10.2 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 3.22 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 18.69 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 3.7 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 5.78 |
Profitability Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 25.69 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 14.15 | |||||
Net Margin % | 5.72 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 22.16 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 11.99 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 16.27 | |||||
ROE % | 109.53 | |||||
ROA % | 2.56 | |||||
ROIC % | 4.76 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 0.15 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 16.14 | |||||
ROCE % | 6.96 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 6 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 6 |
GF Value Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 13.15 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 16.78 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 12.58 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 8.19 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 7.11 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 1.43 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.76 | |||||
PB Ratio | 13.78 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 6.24 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 4.62 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 17.31 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 14.75 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 11.03 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 11.64 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 2.44 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.45 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 20.39 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.54 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.55 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 0.82 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 0.2 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.3 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.02 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.78 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 15.96 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 19.23 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 2,203.698 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.66 | ||
| Beta | 0.0277 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -1.51 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -1.56 | ||
| Volatility % | 26.8 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 64.25 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.438397 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 7.82975 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -26.65 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 6.07 - 10.715 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 190.64 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
The Wendy's Co Filings
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The Wendy's Co Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-02-12 08:30 | In 177 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-02-12 | In 176 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-06 08:30 | In 79 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-06 | In 78 days | ||
| USD 0.070000 Cash Dividend | 2026-09-01 | In 12 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-07 08:30 | 7.39 (-5.74%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-07 | 7.39 (-5.74%) | ||
| USD 0.140000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-01 | 7.70 (+2.12%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-20 11:00 | 8.12 (+1.63%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-08 08:30 | 6.95 (+4.83%) |
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The Wendy's Co Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Wendy's Co(WEN)'s stock price today?
The current price of WEN is $8.68. The 52 week high of WEN is $10.72 and 52 week low is $6.07.
When is next earnings date of The Wendy's Co(WEN)?
The next earnings date of The Wendy's Co(WEN) is 2026-11-06 Est..
Does The Wendy's Co(WEN) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of The Wendy's Co(WEN) is 6.48% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of The Wendy's Co(WEN) was 1.03. The lowest was 0.3. And the median was 0.6. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of The Wendy's Co(WEN) is 3.22%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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