Wendy's is primarily engaged in the business of operating, developing and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants serving high quality food. Today, Wendy's is the second largest quick-service restaurant company in the hamburger sandwich segment in the United States (the U.S. ) based on traffic and dollar share, and the third largest globally with 7,397 res…
Valuation & Multiples
Based on TTM earnings · Diluted shares
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
$2.20B
▼ -3.1% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
$126M
▼ -15.1% YoY
Op. Margin
13.63%
▼ -0.8pp YoY
ROIC
5.85%
▼ -0.1pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
$264M
▼ -7.0% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
$358M
▼ -3.0% YoY
Net Debt
$3.73B
Cash & Equiv.
$341M
5Y CAGR: +4.6%
5Y CAGR: +2.4%
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Questions about Wendy's
Is Wendy's (WEN) overvalued?
At $7.65, Wendy's' price is 44% below the $13.66 a share fair value that Intrinsiqq's calculator gets from its earnings. It trades at 11.59 times earnings and 5.52 times free cash flow. The growth behind that figure is yours to set on the Intrinsic Value tab. See how to tell if a stock is overvalued.
What is Wendy's' fair value?
Intrinsiqq's calculator puts Wendy's' fair value at $13.66 a share. It grows earnings per share 10.3% a year for 5 years, applies an exit P/E of 16.2, and works back at a 10% yearly return. A 25% margin of safety gives a buy-below price of $10.25. Every input can be changed on the Intrinsic Value tab.
Is Wendy's a high-quality business?
Wendy's scores 49 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, which makes it a mixed business on these measures. The score blends 8 checks computed from SEC filings. Its best check is cash flow growth at 10.9%, and its weakest is return on capital at 5.8%. The Quality tab shows every check against its target.
Does Wendy's (WEN) pay a dividend, and how much?
Yes. Wendy's (WEN) pays a dividend: $0.56 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 7.31% at the latest close. Its dividend per share has grown at 18.2% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 84.6% of earnings. The Dividends tab has the full payment history and the safety score.
Source: 10-Q filed 31 Jul 2026 (period ending 28 Jun 2026), SEC. Price: last close 4 Nov 2026. How this is calculated. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Analysis, not investment advice.
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