The Wendy's Company (WEN) — Analysis Summary
The Wendy's Company (WEN) has a market cap of $1.45B with year-over-year revenue growth of -3.1%. Net margin stands at 7.6%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 11.5.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed -3.1% year-over-year
- Net margin of 7.6%
- P/E ratio of 11.5
Compared to other companies in the RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES sector, WEN posted revenue growth of -3.1% and trades at a P/E of 11.5.
The Wendy's Company (WEN)
UPDATED — ET · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Debt/EBITDA at 6.0x — highly leveraged, potential refinancing risk
D/E at 22.8x — extreme leverage
Interest coverage at 2.3x — limited headroom for earnings decline
The Wendy's Co is engaged in operating, developing, and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants serving high-quality food. The company operates through Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development. Wendy's U.S. and Wendy's International include the operation and franchising of restaurants and derive revenues from sales at company-operated restaurants, as well as royalties, franchise fees, and advertising fund collections from franchised restaurants. Global Real Estate & Development includes real estate activities for owned and leased sites that are leased or subleased to franchisees and includes the company's share of income from its Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture.
Sector
RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES
Employees
14,900
Headquarters
DUBLIN, OH
Exchange
XNAS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
This assessment is based on quantitative analysis of historical financial data and does not constitute investment advice. Moat ratings may change with industry and competitive dynamics.
First version surfaces recent SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 activity. It does not yet parse individual buy/sell transactions.
Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$0.28
Dividend Yield
3.67%
Dividend History
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