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WEN

Hold

The Wendy's Company · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $1.6B · Avg Vol: $77M/d

51
StockRank
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Q
46
V
56
M
41
P/E (TTM)
13.9x
ROE
108.0%
D/E
33.8x
Dividend %
6.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Wendy's Company operates and franchises quick-service restaurants under the iconic Wendy's brand, serving a menu focused on quality ingredients like fresh, never-frozen beef. Its competitive position is built on brand recognition, a loyal customer base, and a differentiated menu that stands out in the highly competitive fast-food industry. Wendy's continues to drive growth through its strong franchise system and investments in digital innovation.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.1B2.2B2.2B2.2B1.3%2.2B2.2B2.2B0.4%
EPS0.830.980.950.850.8%0.650.500.53-21.2%
Shares213.1M205.4M203.8M190.3M-10.7%190.6M
Debt4.3B4.1B4.1B4.1B-1.1%4.1B
Equity465.7M309.8M259.4M117.4M-36.8%
Op CF259.9M345.4M355.3M344.5M9.9%358.5M
Inv CF-77.8M-86.5M-129.3M-150.8M
Fin CF288.7M-504.3M-303.1M-344.0M
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PRICE (1Y)+5.4%
6.997.528.058.599.12Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$8.27
RSI (14)
60.6
52W High
$9.93
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
46
ROIC
6.8%43.8
ROE
108.0%99.1
GP/Assets
14.7%30.4
Op. Margin
14.3%80.4
FCF/Assets
5.3%59.3
Piotroski
414.4
Int. Cover
2.4x26.9
D/E Ratio
33.81x0.2
Current Ratio
1.90x63.9
Value
56
P/E (TTM)
13.9x62.3
EV/EBITDA
12.0x37.7
P/FCF
6.0x80.8
P/B
N/A
P/S
0.8x56.0
Div Yield
6.1%88.3
Momentum
41
52W High %
83%63.0
RS 6M
-1%72.4
SMA 50/200
1.04x70.7
EPS Rev 4W
-15.5%3.2
EPS Rev 12W
-15.5%8.1
EPS Improve
-17%10.4
Q Growth
-41%12.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.6B
P/E (Forward)
16.8x
Gross Margin
33.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WEN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WENThe Wendy's Company(you)$1.6B51Hold
BJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.$1.4B61Hold
CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.$1.2B60Hold
BHBiglari Holdings Inc.$1.2B36Hold
CNNECannae Holdings, Inc.$678M38Hold
PZZAPapa John's International, Inc.$781M33Sell
WINGWingstop Inc.$3.1B32Sell
BLMNBloomin' Brands, Inc.$906M74Buy
CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated$5.6B63Hold
DINDine Brands Global, Inc.$425M39Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 20.9x · Gross margin 37.4%

The Wendy's Company (WEN): Stock Score Summary

The Wendy's Company (WEN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (56/100), and Momentum (41/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

The Wendy's Company operates and franchises quick-service restaurants under the iconic Wendy's brand, serving a menu focused on quality ingredients like fresh, never-frozen beef. Its competitive position is built on brand recognition, a loyal customer base, and a differentiated menu that stands out in the highly competitive fast-food industry. Wendy's continues to drive growth through its strong franchise system and investments in digital innovation.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.27
Market Cap$1.6B
P/E (TTM)13.91
P/E (Forward)16.75
Return on Equity108.0%
Return on Invested Capital6.8%
Debt/Equity33.81x
Gross Margin33.1%
Operating Margin14.3%
Revenue Growth1.7%
Dividend Yield6.1%
Free Cash Flow$264M

The Wendy's Company operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Wendy's Company’s (WEN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The Wendy's Company (WEN) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (56), and Momentum (41) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does The Wendy's Company have an economic moat?
The Wendy's Company (WEN) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The Wendy's Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The Wendy's Company (WEN) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The Wendy's Company in?
The Wendy's Company (WEN) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (United States).