The Wendy's CoWEN -3.92%67 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WEN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 331 Restaurants companies, The Wendy's Co ranks better than 99.7% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. The Wendy's Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $91 Mil. The Wendy's Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1,822 Mil. Therefore, The Wendy's Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Wendy's Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
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s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
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Current: Negative Tangible Equity
WEN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.7% of 331
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 8.67
vs WEN: Negative Tangible Equity
The Wendy's Co (NAS:WEN) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
The Wendy's Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
The Wendy's Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Wendy's Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
WEN vs BH, BJRI, ARCO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, The Wendy's Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Wendy's Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Wendy's Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
The Wendy's Co (WEN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #1 out of 331 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is The Wendy's Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
The Wendy's Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #1 out of 331 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 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BH and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #1 out of 331 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places The Wendy's Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.67. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Restaurants company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Restaurants companies is 8.67, based on 331 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Wendy's Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. The Wendy's Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Wendy's Co (WEN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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.
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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