WEN (The Wendy's Co) Short-Term Debt: $30 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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WEN The Wendy's Co WEN
67 GF Score
Price $7.76
GF Value $18.43
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is The Wendy's Co Short-Term Debt?

The Wendy's Co WEN -0.89% 67 Short-Term Debt is $30 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WEN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.43 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

The Wendy's Co's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $30 Mil.

The Wendy's Co's quarterly Short-Term Debt declined from Sep. 2025 ($425 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($30 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2025 ($30 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($30 Mil).

The Wendy's Co's annual Short-Term Debt increased from Dec. 2023 ($29 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($78 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($78 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($30 Mil).

The Wendy's Co Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

The Wendy's Co Short-Term Debt Related Terms

The Wendy's Co Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Wendy's Co's Short-Term Debt can be seen below:

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The Wendy's Co Short-Term Debt Chart

The Wendy's Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Short-Term Debt
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The Wendy's Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Short-Term Debt →
What does a Short-Term Debt of $30 Mil mean?
The Wendy's Co (WEN) has a Short-Term Debt of $30 Mil as of Mar. 2026.
Is The Wendy's Co's Short-Term Debt too high?
The Wendy's Co's current Short-Term Debt is $30 Mil. 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 Short-Term Debt compare to BH and BJRI?
The Wendy's Co's Short-Term Debt of $30 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 Short-Term Debt for a Restaurants company?
A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Short-Term Debt 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 Short-Term Debt mean?
A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Wendy's Co's current Short-Term Debt is $30 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 $18.43, compared to a current price of $7.76 — trading 57.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Short-Term Debt is $30 Mil. 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 Short-Term Debt calculated?
Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Wendy's Co (WEN), the current Short-Term Debt is $30 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 $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:

  • Short-Term Debt: $30 Mil
  • GF Value™: $18.43 vs. price of $7.76 (57.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 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

Other Exchanges 1WEN:ItalyTQK:Germany
Address One Dave Thomas Boulevard, Dublin, OH, USA, 43017
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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