The Wendy's CoWEN +6.56%61 Pretax Margin % is 6.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 11.88. 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 366 Restaurants companies, The Wendy's Co ranks better than 81.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Wendy's Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WEN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.26 Med: 11.88 Max: 36.16
Current: 9.41
WEN's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 81.15% of 366
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.755
vs WEN: 9.41
The Wendy's Co (NAS:WEN) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
The Wendy's Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
The Wendy's Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Wendy's Co's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Wendy's Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Wendy's Co's Pretax Margin % 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.
The Wendy's Co (WEN) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.32% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 11.88. Over the past decade, The Wendy's Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.26 to 36.16. According to the industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #69 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is The Wendy's Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
The Wendy's Co's current Pretax Margin % of 6.32% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 11.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.26 to a high of 36.16. The Restaurants industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.76. The Wendy's Co's value of 6.32% is 129.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #69 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Pretax Margin % compare to SG and PZZA?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #69 out of 366 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places The Wendy's Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.76. The Wendy's Co's value of 6.32% is 129.4% above this benchmark. Historically, The Wendy's Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.26 to 36.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.88 vs. the industry median of 2.76, The Wendy's Co has consistently been above 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 Pretax Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.76, based on 366 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Wendy's Co's current Pretax Margin % of 6.32% is 129.4% above 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Wendy's Co's current Pretax Margin % is 6.32%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 11.88. 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 $7.81 — trading 57.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.32%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 11.88 and 129.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.76. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Wendy's Co (WEN), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.32% 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 $7.81 is trading 57.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.41.
GuruFocus considers The Wendy's Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WEN:
Pretax Margin %: 6.32% (47% below median its 10-year median of 11.88)
GF Value™: $18.41 vs. price of $7.81 (57.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 129.4% above the Restaurants median (#69 of 366)
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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