7.865 USD
-0.15 (-1.93%)
Last: Feb 9, 2026, 12:11 PM
WEN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While WEN has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. WEN is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. WEN also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WEN was profitable.
- In the past year WEN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WEN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- WEN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WEN has a Return On Assets (3.74%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 170.42%, WEN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WEN (6.67%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WEN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.43%. This is below the industry average of 10.42%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.43%) for WEN is below the current ROIC(6.67%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.74% | ||
| ROE | 170.42% | ||
| ROIC | 6.67% |
ROA(3y)3.68%
ROA(5y)3.46%
ROE(3y)59.67%
ROE(5y)49.27%
ROIC(3y)5.43%
ROIC(5y)5.17%
1.3 Margins
- WEN has a better Profit Margin (8.43%) than 69.47% of its industry peers.
- WEN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WEN's Operating Margin of 17.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WEN outperforms 75.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WEN has remained more or less at the same level.
- WEN has a better Gross Margin (62.41%) than 77.86% of its industry peers.
- WEN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.43% | ||
| GM | 62.41% |
OM growth 3Y-1.47%
OM growth 5Y0.74%
PM growth 3Y-6.44%
PM growth 5Y1.55%
GM growth 3Y-1.04%
GM growth 5Y0.27%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WEN is creating some value.
- WEN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- WEN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- WEN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WEN has an Altman-Z score of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that WEN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.97, WEN is not doing good in the industry: 63.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WEN is 14.24, which is on the high side as it means it would take WEN, 14.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WEN's Debt to FCF ratio of 14.24 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WEN outperforms 52.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 26.89 is on the high side and indicates that WEN has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 26.89, WEN is doing worse than 70.99% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 26.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.97 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC6.57%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that WEN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.81, WEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- WEN has a Quick Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that WEN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WEN's Quick ratio of 0.80 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WEN outperforms 44.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- WEN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.08%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.13% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- WEN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.21%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.62% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.08%
EPS 3Y6.84%
EPS 5Y11.13%
EPS Q2Q%-4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.21%
Revenue growth 3Y5.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.62%
Sales Q2Q%-3.04%
3.2 Future
- WEN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.27% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.15% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-11.95%
EPS Next 2Y-6.66%
EPS Next 3Y-2.61%
EPS Next 5Y5.27%
Revenue Next Year-2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 3Y0.54%
Revenue Next 5Y2.15%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WEN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.03.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WEN indicates a rather cheap valuation: WEN is cheaper than 94.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- WEN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.93.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.03, which indicates a very decent valuation of WEN.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- WEN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.77.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WEN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WEN is cheaper than 77.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WEN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as WEN's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.72
EPS Next 2Y-6.66%
EPS Next 3Y-2.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.05%, WEN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.26. WEN pays more dividend than 97.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- WEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.05% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WEN grows each year by 32.37%, which is quite nice.
- WEN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- WEN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 82.75% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WEN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- WEN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP82.75%
EPS Next 2Y-6.66%
EPS Next 3Y-2.61%
NASDAQ:WEN (2/9/2026, 12:11:10 PM)
7.865
-0.15 (-1.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-13 2026-02-13/bmo
Inst Owners90.93%
Inst Owner Change-1.18%
Ins Owners8.88%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap1.50B
Revenue(TTM)2.21B
Net Income(TTM)186.09M
Analysts56.11
Price Target9.76 (24.09%)
Short Float %17.12%
Short Ratio4.56
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.05% |
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.37%
DP82.75%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.95%
Min EPS beat(2)12.55%
Max EPS beat(2)21.35%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.22%
Max EPS beat(4)21.35%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)3.46%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.73%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.25%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.8%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.8%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.68%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.8%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.87%
PT rev (1m)-2.87%
PT rev (3m)-11.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.35 | ||
| P/B | 13.71 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY12.46%
EPS(NY)0.87
Fwd EY11.08%
FCF(TTM)1.25
FCFY15.89%
OCF(TTM)1.81
OCFY22.97%
SpS11.6
BVpS0.57
TBVpS-9.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.72
Graham Number3.56
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.74% | ||
| ROE | 170.42% | ||
| ROCE | 9.23% | ||
| ROIC | 6.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.39% | ||
| OM | 17.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.43% | ||
| GM | 62.41% | ||
| FCFM | 10.77% |
ROA(3y)3.68%
ROA(5y)3.46%
ROE(3y)59.67%
ROE(5y)49.27%
ROIC(3y)5.43%
ROIC(5y)5.17%
ROICexc(3y)6.13%
ROICexc(5y)5.72%
ROICexgc(3y)11.48%
ROICexgc(5y)10.67%
ROCE(3y)7.51%
ROCE(5y)7.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.48%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.52%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.2%
OM growth 3Y-1.47%
OM growth 5Y0.74%
PM growth 3Y-6.44%
PM growth 5Y1.55%
GM growth 3Y-1.04%
GM growth 5Y0.27%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 26.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 65.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.8% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 62.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | 127.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.97 |
F-Score6
WACC6.57%
ROIC/WACC1.02
Cap/Depr(3y)59.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.05%
Profit Quality(3y)119.97%
Profit Quality(5y)135.28%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.08%
EPS 3Y6.84%
EPS 5Y11.13%
EPS Q2Q%-4%
EPS Next Y-11.95%
EPS Next 2Y-6.66%
EPS Next 3Y-2.61%
EPS Next 5Y5.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.21%
Revenue growth 3Y5.8%
Revenue growth 5Y5.62%
Sales Q2Q%-3.04%
Revenue Next Year-2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 3Y0.54%
Revenue Next 5Y2.15%
EBIT growth 1Y7%
EBIT growth 3Y4.25%
EBIT growth 5Y6.41%
EBIT Next Year39.05%
EBIT Next 3Y12.25%
EBIT Next 5Y9.99%
FCF growth 1Y-6.95%
FCF growth 3Y-0.86%
FCF growth 5Y4.01%
OCF growth 1Y-0.84%
OCF growth 3Y0.91%
OCF growth 5Y4.22%
WENDY'S CO/THE / WEN FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WEN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WEN.
What is the valuation status for WEN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to WENDY'S CO/THE (WEN). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is WENDY'S CO/THE (WEN) stock?
WENDY'S CO/THE (WEN) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WENDY'S CO/THE (WEN) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WENDY'S CO/THE (WEN) is 8.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 13.71.
How sustainable is the dividend of WENDY'S CO/THE (WEN) stock?
The dividend rating of WENDY'S CO/THE (WEN) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 82.75%.