The Wendy's CoWEN -2.88%61 PEG Ratio is 1.13 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.44. GuruFocus rates WEN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 Restaurants companies, The Wendy's Co ranks better than 50.89% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Wendy's Co's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WEN'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 1.44 Max: 24.33
Current: 1.13
During the past 13 years, The Wendy's Co's highest PEG Ratio was 24.33. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.44.
WEN's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 50.89% of 112
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 1.26
vs WEN: 1.13
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
The Wendy's Co (NAS:WEN) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
The Wendy's Co PEG Ratio Related Terms
The Wendy's Co PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Wendy's Co's PEG 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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, The Wendy's Co's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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 PEG Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Wendy's Co's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Wendy's Co's PEG Ratio falls into.
* 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The Wendy's Co (WEN) has a PEG Ratio of 1.13 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.44. Over the past decade, The Wendy's Co's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 24.33. According to the industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #55 out of 112 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is The Wendy's Co's PEG Ratio too high?
The Wendy's Co's current PEG Ratio of 1.13 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 24.33. The Restaurants industry median PEG Ratio is 1.26. The Wendy's Co's value of 1.13 is 10.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #55 out of 112 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 PEG Ratio compare to BH and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #55 out of 112 companies for PEG Ratio. This puts The Wendy's Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.26. The Wendy's Co's value of 1.13 is 10.3% below this benchmark. Historically, The Wendy's Co's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 24.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 1.26, The Wendy's Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PEG Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median PEG Ratio among Restaurants companies is 1.26, based on 112 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Wendy's Co's current PEG Ratio of 1.13 is 10.3% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Wendy's Co's current PEG Ratio is 1.13, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.44. 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 $18.41, compared to a current price of $8.02 — trading 56.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 1.13, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 10.3% below the Restaurants industry median of 1.26. The Wendy's Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Wendy's Co (WEN), the current PEG Ratio is 1.13 as of Jun. 30, 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 $8.02 is trading 56.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.41.
GuruFocus considers The Wendy's Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WEN:
PEG Ratio: 1.13 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.44)
GF Value™: $18.41 vs. price of $8.02 (56.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.3% below the Restaurants median (#55 of 112)
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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