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The Wendy's Co (NAS:WEN) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
The Wendy's Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
The Wendy's Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Wendy's Co's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The Wendy's Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
The Wendy's Co Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
30.21
30.03
29.59
23.70
33.33
30.49
26.60
24.04
17.54
15.79
9.58
The Wendy's Co Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
30.21
26.18
26.18
25.71
30.03
30.21
34.48
27.47
29.59
32.05
30.96
25.58
23.70
28.82
31.35
25.64
33.33
22.52
36.90
31.35
30.49
30.30
31.65
25.51
26.60
24.63
22.88
18.94
24.04
22.17
22.12
18.08
17.54
18.66
17.04
16.56
15.79
14.56
12.14
9.79
9.58
11.67
WEN vs BH, BJRI, ARCO: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, The Wendy's Co's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Wendy's Co Forward PE Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Wendy's Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Wendy's Co's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
The Wendy's Co (WEN) has a Forward PE Ratio of 13.56 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #50 out of 158 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is The Wendy's Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
The Wendy's Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.56. The Restaurants industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.49. The Wendy's Co's value of 13.56 is 26.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #50 out of 158 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Wendy's Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Wendy's Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to BH and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #50 out of 158 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts The Wendy's Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.49. The Wendy's Co's value of 13.56 is 26.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Restaurants companies is 18.49, based on 158 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Wendy's Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 13.56 is 26.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Wendy's Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Wendy's Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Wendy's Co (WEN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.43, compared to a current price of $7.76 — trading 57.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 13.56 and 26.6% below the Restaurants industry median of 18.49. The Wendy's Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Wendy's Co (WEN), the current Forward PE Ratio is 13.56 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Wendy's Co (WEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Wendy's Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.76 is trading 57.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.43.
GuruFocus considers The Wendy's Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WEN:
Forward PE Ratio: 13.56
GF Value™: $18.43 vs. price of $7.76 (57.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.6% below the Restaurants median (#50 of 158)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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