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The Wendy’s Co

Company price
8.15 USD 0.21 ( 2.64%)
Last update at 2026-11-06T21:08:00Z
VOLUME
10020358
Market Cap
3538.54M
P/E
18.16

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The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. The company is involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. It owns and leases real estate properties. 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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Day Price Range
7.77
Low
8.34
High
52 Week Price Range
17.23
Low
22.02
High

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AI Summary

The Wendy's Company operates the Wendy's quick-service restaurant chain through a largely franchised model across North America and selected international markets. Long-term growth drivers include international expansion, menu and digital-ordering innovation and refranchising efforts that could support margin improvement and steadier cash generation, and investors may find the company's recognizable brand and capital-light growth profile appealing.
Principal risks include intense competition in the quick-service sector, volatility in commodity and labor costs that can pressure margins, and execution risk tied to international expansion and franchisee performance.

Risk Score
Medium

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
7.94
Dividend Yield
5.63%
Revenue TTM
2187.52M
Revenue Per Share
10.53
Gross Profit TTM
720.76M
Debt / Equity
13.36
ROE
57.94%
Net Debt
3550.96M
ROCE
6.75%
Diluted EPS TTM
0.95

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31 2018-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31 2018-12-31
Income before tax 243.50M 240.58M 152.79M 171.48M 574.92M
Net income 177.37M 200.39M 117.83M 136.94M 460.12M
Selling general administrative 254.98M 242.97M 206.88M 200.21M 217.49M
Gross profit 720.76M 698.26M 621.48M 605.74M 603.17M
Reconciled depreciation 133.41M 125.54M 132.78M 131.69M 128.88M
Ebit 353.31M 366.96M 269.31M 262.58M 268.57M
Ebitda 502.26M 470.44M 424.45M 424.72M 397.45M
Depreciation and amortization 148.94M 103.47M 155.14M 162.15M 128.88M
Non operating income net other 12.51M -17.20M 1.22M 24.87M 444.64M
Operating income 353.31M 366.96M 269.31M 262.58M 249.89M
Other operating expenses 1739.46M 1552.78M 1443.60M 1423.74M 1326.74M
Interest expense 122.32M 109.19M 117.74M 115.97M 119.62M
Tax provision 66.14M 40.19M 34.96M 34.54M 114.80M
Interest income - - 29.07M - -
Net interest income -122.32M -109.19M -117.74M -115.97M -119.62M
Extraordinary items - - - - -2.20M
Non recurring 0.34M -22.75M 20.92M 22.68M 13.30M
Income tax expense 66.14M 40.19M 34.96M 34.54M 114.80M
Total revenue 2095.51M 1897.00M 1733.83M 1709.00M 1589.94M
Total operating expenses 364.71M 354.04M 331.25M 320.48M 339.98M
Cost of revenue 1374.75M 1198.74M 1112.34M 1103.26M 986.76M
Total other income expense net -109.81M -126.38M -116.51M -91.10M 431.34M
Net income from continuing ops 353.31M 200.39M 117.83M 136.94M 460.12M
Net income applicable to common shares 177.37M 200.39M 117.83M 136.94M 460.12M
Breakdown 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31
Total assets 5616.09M 5499.34M 5101.39M 5040.01M 4994.53M
Intangible assets 1219.13M 1248.80M 1280.79M 1224.96M 1247.21M
Other current assets 43.63M 26.96M 30.58M 89.73M 15.59M
Total liab 5306.31M 5033.62M 4664.99M 4490.41M 4478.17M
Total stockholder equity 309.78M 465.72M 436.40M 549.60M 516.36M
Deferred long term liab - 270.42M - 369.85M 362.55M
Other current liab 143.24M -22.10M 157.90M 140.51M 84.19M
Common stock 47.04M 47.04M 47.04M 47.04M 47.04M
Capital stock 47.04M 47.04M 47.04M 47.04M 47.04M
Retained earnings 409.86M 414.75M 344.20M 238.67M 185.72M
Other liab - 459.50M 468.73M 487.54M 492.33M
Good will 773.73M 773.09M 775.28M 751.05M 755.91M
Other assets 0.00M 488.30M 438.84M 2376.37M 357.07M
Cash 588.82M 745.89M 249.44M 306.99M 300.19M
Total current liabilities 381.93M 388.00M 426.93M 413.31M 349.70M
Current deferred revenue 10.67M 270.42M 140.78M 155.32M 165.27M
Net debt 3550.96M 3535.92M 3606.97M 3368.99M 3413.48M
Short term debt 98.85M 95.69M 87.08M 86.41M 77.53M
Short long term debt 29.25M 29.25M 24.25M 28.96M 22.75M
Short long term debt total 4139.77M 4281.81M 3856.41M 3675.98M 3713.68M
Other stockholder equity -88.75M 68.11M 93.36M 313.52M 337.42M
Property plant equipment - 895.78M 1963.77M 915.89M 977.00M
Total current assets 837.65M 1058.28M 592.85M 687.62M 554.05M
Long term investments 348.11M 46.03M 349.58M 44.57M 45.95M
Net tangible assets - -1556.17M -1619.66M -1426.41M -1486.76M
Short term investments - - - 44.57M -
Net receivables 198.52M 116.43M 119.54M 109.89M 117.46M
Long term debt 2732.81M 2822.20M 2356.42M 2218.16M 2257.56M
Inventory 6.69M 7.13M 5.93M 4.73M 3.89M
Accounts payable 129.17M 44.00M 41.16M 31.06M 22.70M
Accumulated other comprehensive income -58.38M -64.18M -48.20M -49.64M -53.83M
Common stock total equity - 47.04M 47.04M 47.04M 47.04M
Retained earnings total equity - 414.75M 344.20M 238.67M 185.72M
Treasury stock - -2869.78M -2805.27M -2585.76M -2536.58M
Non currrent assets other 178.58M -99.46M -128.58M -160.70M -170.30M
Non current assets total 4778.43M 4441.06M 4508.54M 4352.38M 4440.48M
Capital lease obligations 1377.71M 1430.36M 1475.74M 1428.85M 1433.36M
Long term debt total - 2822.20M 2356.42M - 2257.56M
Breakdown 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31
Investments -86.55M -77.78M -9.94M 0.17M 24.50M
Change to liabilities - -14.31M 7.59M -16.61M 6.09M
Total cashflows from investing activities - -77.78M -154.67M -68.25M -54.93M
Net borrowings - 463.02M 116.02M -40.27M -63.81M
Total cash from financing activities -504.30M 288.67M -242.74M -157.91M -365.30M
Change to operating activities - -36.52M 29.50M 22.04M 0.74M
Net income 204.44M 177.37M 200.39M 117.83M 136.94M
Change in cash -242.99M 464.83M -51.27M 59.53M -127.81M
Begin period cash flow 831.80M 366.97M 418.24M 358.71M 486.51M
End period cash flow 588.82M 831.80M 366.97M 418.24M 358.71M
Total cash from operating activities 345.42M 259.90M 345.77M 284.36M 288.93M
Depreciation 148.57M 135.81M 125.54M 132.78M 131.69M
Other cashflows from investing activities - 7.77M 1.20M 0.55M -4.97M
Dividends paid 209.25M 106.78M 94.85M 64.87M 96.36M
Change to inventory 0.44M -1.20M -0.87M -0.84M -0.16M
Change to account receivables 0.43M -5.86M 12.37M -43.25M 20.40M
Sale purchase of stock -189.55M -51.95M -268.53M -62.17M -217.80M
Other cashflows from financing activities -3.87M 491.46M -25.38M -7.70M -22.83M
Change to netincome - 61.03M -10.76M 58.86M 37.32M
Capital expenditures 85.02M 85.54M 77.98M 68.97M 74.45M
Change receivables - -5.86M -5.61M -16.24M 16.93M
Cash flows other operating - -90.54M -36.77M 1.86M -46.70M
Cash and cash equivalents changes - 470.80M -51.64M 58.20M -131.29M
Change in working capital -22.88M -45.11M 30.60M 6.58M 18.57M
Stock based compensation 23.75M 24.54M 22.02M 18.93M 18.68M
Other non cash items -7.65M -37.01M -19.00M -2.02M -17.78M
Free cash flow 260.39M 174.36M 267.79M 215.39M 214.48M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Restaurants

Stock Name
Change
(USD)
Price
(USD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
WEN
The Wendy’s Co
0.21
2.64%
8.15 18.16 18.45 1.75 12.34 3.41 13.49
MCD
McDonald’s Corporation
-0.65
0.23%
277.39 25.70 23.09 8.38 - 10.23 18.80
SBUX
Starbucks Corporation
-0.76
0.72%
105.40 21.34 20.79 2.62 - 3.20 15.23
CMPGF
Compass Group PLC
-
-%
33.99 26.48 20.16 1.11 6.71 1.28 13.86
CMPGY
Compass Group PLC ADR
-0.89
2.60%
33.32 26.32 20.20 1.10 6.71 1.28 13.86

Profile*

The Wendy’s Co

The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. The company is involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. It owns and leases real estate properties. 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.

One Dave Thomas Boulevard, Dublin, OH, United States, 43017

614 764 3100

5100

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Todd Allan Penegor Pres, CEO & Director 1965
Mr. Gunther Plosch Chief Financial Officer 1969
Mr. Kevin Vasconi Chief Information Officer 1961
Ms. Abigail E. Pringle Pres of International & Chief Devel. Officer 1974
Mr. Kurt A. Kane Pres of U.S. & Chief Commercial Officer 1972
Ms. Leigh A. Burnside Sr. VP of Fin. & Chief Accounting Officer 1970
Mr. Matt Spessard Sr. VP & Global Chief Technology Officer NA
Gregory J. Lemenchick Sr. Director of Investor Relations and Corp. FP&A NA
Mr. Eric J. Wunsch Esq. Chief Legal Officer & Sec. 1971
Mr. Michael G. Berner VP of Corp. & Securities Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Sec. NA

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