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The Wendy's CoWEN -1.07%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.78 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 267% above its 10-year median of 5.94. GuruFocus rates WEN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.43 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 189 Restaurants companies, The Wendy's Co ranks better than 94.18% on this metric.
The Wendy's Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Wendy's Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WEN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.12 Med: 5.94 Max: 28.41
Current: 21.78
During the past 13 years, The Wendy's Co's highest Yield on Cost was 28.41. The lowest was 3.12. And the median was 5.94.
WEN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 94.18% of 189
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.68
vs WEN: 21.78
The Wendy's Co (NAS:WEN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
The Wendy's Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WEN vs BH, BJRI, ARCO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, The Wendy's Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Wendy's Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Wendy's Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of The Wendy's Co is calculated as
The Wendy's Co (WEN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 21.78 as of Jul. 15, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. This is 267% above median its historical median of 5.94. Over the past decade, The Wendy's Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.12 to 28.41. According to the industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #11 out of 189 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is The Wendy's Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
The Wendy's Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 21.78 is 267% above median its 10-year median of 5.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 28.41. The Restaurants industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68. The Wendy's Co's value of 21.78 is 712.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #11 out of 189 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BH and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, The Wendy's Co ranks #11 out of 189 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places The Wendy's Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68. The Wendy's Co's value of 21.78 is 712.7% above this benchmark. Historically, The Wendy's Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.12 to 28.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.94 vs. the industry median of 2.68, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.68, based on 189 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Wendy's Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 21.78 is 712.7% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on The Wendy's Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Wendy's Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.78, which is 267% above median its own 10-year median of 5.94. 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 $7.42 — trading 59.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.78, which is 267% above median its 10-year median of 5.94 and 712.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.68. The Wendy's Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Wendy's Co (WEN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 21.78 as of Jul. 15, 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 $7.42 is trading 59.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.43.
GuruFocus considers The Wendy's Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WEN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 21.78 (267% above median its 10-year median of 5.94)
GF Value™: $18.43 vs. price of $7.42 (59.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 712.7% above the Restaurants median (#11 of 189)
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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