Stock AnalizWendy's Co WEN
Restaurants · data as of November 13, 2026
Wendy's Co (WEN) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.6B. In the twelve months to September 27, 2026 it had revenue of $2.2B and net income of $97M, a net margin of 4.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 16.2, a price to free cash flow of 7.1, 5-year revenue growth of 5% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 7%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 68% above the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $1.9B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.2B | $1.4B |
| Net income | $97M | $165M | $194M | $204M | $177M | $200M | $118M | $137M | $460M | $194M | $130M |
| Free cash flow | $222M | $243M | $261M | $260M | $174M | $268M | $215M | $214M | $154M | $157M | $44M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.51 | $0.85 | $0.95 | $0.97 | $0.82 | $0.89 | $0.52 | $0.58 | $1.88 | $0.77 | $0.49 |
| Net margin | 4.4% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 6.8% | 8.0% | 28.9% | 15.9% | 9.0% |
| ROIC | — | 7.0% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 13 analysts is $7.96, 4% below the current price; targets range from $5.00 to $11.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $0.51 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Wendy's Co’s P/E ratio?
About 16.2, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 18.4).
Is Wendy's Co stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 68% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Wendy's Co pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.37%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Wendy's Co a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Wendy's Co scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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