WEN (The Wendy's Co) Interest Expense: $-129 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is The Wendy's Co Interest Expense?

The Wendy's Co WEN -3.92% 61 Interest Expense is $-129 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WEN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. The Wendy's Co's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -34 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-129 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The Wendy's Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 64 Mil. The Wendy's Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -34 Mil. The Wendy's Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.87. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

The Wendy's Co (NAS:WEN) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

The Wendy's Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-34 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $64 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,007 Mil.

The Wendy's Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	63.869	/	-34.106
	=	1.87

* 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 higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. The Wendy's Co interest coverage is 2.62, which is low.

The Wendy's Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The Wendy's Co Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-129 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-129 Mil mean?

The Wendy's Co (WEN) has a Interest Expense of $-129 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors.

Is The Wendy's Co's Interest Expense too high?

The Wendy's Co's current Interest Expense is $-129 Mil. Overall, The Wendy's Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does The Wendy's Co's Interest Expense compare to BH and BJRI?

The Wendy's Co's Interest Expense of $-129 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Interest Expense for a Restaurants company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. The Wendy's Co's current Interest Expense is $-129 Mil. 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 $18.42, compared to a current price of $8.60 — trading 53.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-129 Mil. The Wendy's Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Wendy's Co (WEN), the current Interest Expense is $-129 Mil as of Mar. 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 $8.60 is trading 53.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.42. GuruFocus considers The Wendy's Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WEN:

Interest Expense: $-129 Mil
GF Value™: $18.42 vs. price of $8.60 (53.3% below fair value)
GF Score™: 61/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Restaurants

Comparable Companies BH BJRI ARCO PZZA CBRL SG FWRG BLMN KRUS SHAK MCD SBUX LSE:CPG YUM CMG TSX:QSR DRI TSX:QSP.UN YUMC TXRH

Other Exchanges 1WEN:Italy TQK:Germany

Address One Dave Thomas Boulevard, Dublin, OH, USA, 43017

Website https://www.wendys.com

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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