The Wendy's Company (WEN)
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Key financial summary
Financials in USD| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
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| Total revenue | $m | 1,734 | 1,897 | 2,096 | 2,182 | 2,246 | 2,177 | 2,204 | 2,196 |
| Operating profit | $m | 332 | 295 | ||||||
| Net profit | $m | 118 | 200 | 177 | 204 | 194 | 165 | 126 | 95 |
| EPS reported | $ | 0.85 | 0.66 | ||||||
| Operating cashflow per share | $ | 1.78 | 1.88 | ||||||
| Capex per share | $ | 0.53 | 0.50 | ||||||
| FCF per share | $ | 1.25 | 1.39 | ||||||
| Free cash flow | $m | 243 | 264 | ||||||
| Net debt | $m | 2,459 | 2,408 | ||||||
| Book value equity | $m | 117 | 120 | ||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 0.60 | 0.63 | ||||||
| Number of shares | m | 194.03 | 191.21 | ||||||
| DPS (TTM paid) | $ | 0.67 | 0.49 |
Financial summary
Financials in USD| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
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| Value | |||||||||
| P/E TTM | x | 9.82 | 9.92 | ||||||
| P/B LTM | x | 13.75 | 13.40 | ||||||
| P/S LTM | x | 0.74 | 0.73 | ||||||
| P/FCF LTM | x | 6.65 | 6.11 | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA LTM | x | 10.41 | 11.18 | ||||||
| EV/Sales LTM | x | 2.51 | 2.32 | ||||||
| Earnings Yield LTM | % | +10.18% | +10.08% | ||||||
| FCF Yield | % | +15.03% | +16.36% | ||||||
| Quality | |||||||||
| ROE | % | +140.63% | +109.00% | ||||||
| ROIC | % | +5.12% | +4.48% | ||||||
| Operating margin | % | +15.27% | +13.39% | ||||||
| Gross margin | % | +26.87% | +27.23% | ||||||
| FCF/Sales | % | +11.15% | +11.99% | ||||||
| Growth and momentum | |||||||||
| EPS Growth YoY | % | -10.53% | -30.53% | ||||||
| Sales Growth YoY | % | -3.10% | -1.90% | ||||||
| Net Income Growth YoY | % | -15.07% | -35.14% | ||||||
| FCF Growth | % | -7.01% | +1.25% | ||||||
| Operating Profit Growth | % | -10.51% | -20.53% | ||||||
| Dividend and capital structure | |||||||||
| Dividend Yield | % | +8.03% | +7.76% | ||||||
| Dividend Growth | % | -33.00% | -51.00% | ||||||
| Payout Ratio | % | +78.57% | +84.50% | ||||||
| FCF/Debt | x | 0.06 | 0.06 | ||||||
| Net Debt/EBITDA | x | 7.33 | 7.64 | ||||||
| EBIT/Net interest | x | 2.63 | 2.24 | ||||||
| Net debt/market cap | % | +1.71% | +2.00% | ||||||
| Net debt/Equity | x | 20.95 | 19.99 | ||||||
| Gross debt/equity | x | 35.31 | 33.81 | ||||||
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Company overview
The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation, development, and franchising of a system of quick-service restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates through the Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. Its restaurants offer a menu that includes hamburger sandwiches and chicken sandwiches; chicken tenders and nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, salads, soft drinks, Frosty desserts, and kids’ meals; breakfast menu, including the Breakfast Baconator sandwich and seasoned products; and a variety of promotional products on a limited time basis. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. As of December 28, 2025, there were 5,969 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in the United States and 1,428 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in 38 foreign countries and U.S. territories. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy’s Company in July 2011. The Wendy's Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
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Based on consensus from external analysts. Not Kvantra's opinion.
The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation, development, and franchising of a system of quick-service restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates through the Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. Its restaurants offer a menu that includes hamburger sandwiches and chicken sandwiches; chicken tenders and nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, salads, soft drinks, Frosty desserts, and kids’ meals; breakfast menu, including the Breakfast Baconator sandwich and seasoned products; and a variety of promotional products on a limited time basis. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. As of December 28, 2025, there were 5,969 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in the United States and 1,428 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in 38 foreign countries and U.S. territories. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy’s Company in July 2011. The Wendy's Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
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