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WEN

HOLD

The Wendy's Company · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $1.5B · Avg Vol: $188M/d

48
StockRank
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Q
44
V
57
M
41
P/E (TTM)
9.6x
ROE
120.9%
D/E
35.6x
Dividend %
7.5%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
None →

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%2.2B2.2B2.2B1.2%
EPS2.052.422.352.100.8%0.791.361.53-14.7%
Shares190.5M190.5M190.5M190.5M0.0%190.5M———
Debt4.3B4.1B4.1B4.1B-1.1%4.1B———
Equity465.7M309.8M259.4M117.4M-36.8%————
Op CF259.9M345.4M355.3M344.5M9.9%318.5M———
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)+1.3%
6.176.867.558.258.94May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$7.59
RSI (14)
55.1
52W High
$11.43
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
44
ROIC
7.7%49.0
ROE
120.9%99.2
GP/Assets
15.1%32.9
Op. Margin
11.4%71.7
FCF/Assets
2.6%40.4
Piotroski
413.8
Int. Cover
2.8x27.6
D/E Ratio
35.63x0.1
Current Ratio
1.83x61.8
Value
57
P/E (TTM)
9.6x81.5
EV/EBITDA
11.0x43.3
P/FCF
11.3x65.8
P/B
12.5x4.4
P/S
0.7x63.1
Div Yield
7.5%94.1
Momentum
41
52W High %
66%34.9
RS 6M
-18%57.6
SMA 50/200
0.94x42.0
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%74.7
EPS Rev 12W
+9.8%54.6
EPS Improve
-19%8.0
Q Growth
-42%13.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.5B
P/E (Forward)
11.9x
Gross Margin
34.1%

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)$1.5B48HOLD
CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.$1.2B54HOLD
BHBiglari Holdings Inc.$1.3B36HOLD
PZZAPapa John's International, Inc.$1.2B61HOLD
BJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.$1.3B65HOLD
CNNECannae Holdings, Inc.$637M40HOLD
CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated$4.0B68BUY
BLMNBloomin' Brands, Inc.$768M76BUY
WINGWingstop Inc.$4.5B28SELL
SGSweetgreen, Inc.$1.1B10STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.3% · P/E 22.7x · Gross margin 37.7%

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

The Wendy's Company (WEN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 48/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (57/100), 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$7.59
Market Cap$1.5B
P/E (TTM)9.61
P/E (Forward)11.86
Price/Book12.50
Return on Equity120.9%
Return on Invested Capital7.7%
Debt/Equity3562.58
Gross Margin34.1%
Operating Margin11.4%
Revenue Growth3.3%
Dividend Yield7.5%
Free Cash Flow$131M

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 48/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (57), 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 44/100. 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 48/100. 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).
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