The Wendy's Company Statistics
Total Valuation
WEN has a market cap or net worth of $3.58 billion. The enterprise value is $7.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.58B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.17B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 2, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 2, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 3, 2024 |
Share Statistics
WEN has 205.13 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.35% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 205.13M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.35% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.38% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.89% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.55% |
| Float | 154.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.63 and the forward PE ratio is 17.16. WEN's PEG ratio is 1.57.
| PE Ratio | 17.63 |
| Forward PE | 17.16 |
| PS Ratio | 1.64 |
| Forward PS | 1.56 |
| PB Ratio | 12.19 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.84 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.57 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.86, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.70.
| EV / Earnings | 34.68 |
| EV / Sales | 3.28 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.86 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.71 |
| EV / FCF | 23.70 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 14.03.
| Current Ratio | 2.04 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 14.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.40 |
| Debt / FCF | 13.63 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 61.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.29%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 61.80% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.90% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.29% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $142,975 |
| Profits Per Employee | $13,504 |
| Employee Count | 15,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | 214.98 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WEN has paid $74.98 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 74.98M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.63% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -20.72% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so WEN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.78 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -20.72% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 18.76 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 19.17 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.80 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 3,536,309 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 12.39 million, so 6.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 12.39M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.66M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.04% |
| Short % of Float | 8.03% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.05 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WEN had revenue of $2.19 billion and earned $206.61 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.99.
| Revenue | 2.19B |
| Gross Profit | 837.22M |
| Operating Income | 378.66M |
| Pretax Income | 281.59M |
| Net Income | 206.61M |
| EBITDA | 557.06M |
| EBIT | 404.49M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.99 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $534.39 million in cash and $4.12 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.59 billion or -$17.48 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 534.39M |
| Total Debt | 4.12B |
| Net Cash | -3.59B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.48 |
| Equity / Book Value | 293.65M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.43 |
| Working Capital | 442.08M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $392.43 million and capital expenditures -$90.14 million, giving a free cash flow of $302.29 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 392.43M |
| Capital Expenditures | -90.14M |
| Free Cash Flow | 302.29M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.47 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.27%, with operating and profit margins of 17.31% and 9.45%.
| Gross Margin | 38.27% |
| Operating Margin | 17.31% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.87% |
| Profit Margin | 9.45% |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.47% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.49% |
| FCF Margin | 13.82% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.73%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.73% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 33.33% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 101.01% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.35% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.77% |
| FCF Yield | 8.44% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WEN is $21.38, which is 22.52% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $21.38 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.52% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.47% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.09% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on March 25, 1986. It was a forward split with a ratio of 105:100.
| Last Split Date | Mar 25, 1986 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 105:100 |
Scores
WEN has an Altman Z-Score of 1.33 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.33 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |