Wendy's (WEN)
Wendy's Statistics
Share Statistics
Wendy's has 196.23M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -2.27% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 196.23M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.27% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.65% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.95% |
| Shares Floating | 178.59M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 13 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 12.81M, so 6.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 12.81M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.39% |
| Short % of Float | 8.89% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.87 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 17.1 and the forward PE ratio is 11.22. Wendy's's PEG ratio is -5.58.
| PE Ratio | 17.1 |
| Forward PE | 11.22 |
| PS Ratio | 1.48 |
| Forward PS | 1 |
| PB Ratio | 12.81 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.73 |
| PEG Ratio | -5.58 |
Enterprise Valuation
Wendy's has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 6.96B.
| EV / Sales | 3.1 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.57 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.6 |
| EV / FCF | 26.69 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 15.78.
| Current Ratio | 1.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 |
| Debt / Equity | 15.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.38 |
| Debt / FCF | 15.69 |
| Interest Coverage | 3 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 74.94% and Return on Invested Capital is 5.53%.
| Return on Equity | 74.94% |
| Return on Assets | 3.86% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.53% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $464.82K |
| Profits Per Employee | $40.21K |
| Employee Count | 4,833 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 223.08 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 78.06M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.65% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -34.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so Wendy's's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -34.13% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 14.62 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 16.58 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.3 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5.61M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Wendy's had revenue of 2.25B and earned 194.36M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.95.
| Revenue | 2.25B |
| Gross Profit | 790.01M |
| Operating Income | 371.36M |
| Net Income | 194.36M |
| EBITDA | 554.23M |
| EBIT | 396.29M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.95 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 450.51M in cash and 4.09B in debt, giving a net cash position of -3.64B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 450.51M |
| Total Debt | 4.09B |
| Net Cash | -3.64B |
| Retained Earnings | 399.7M |
| Total Assets | 5.03B |
| Working Capital | 338.51M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 355.31M and capital expenditures -94.39M, giving a free cash flow of 260.92M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 355.31M |
| Capital Expenditures | -94.39M |
| Free Cash Flow | 260.92M |
| FCF Per Share | 1.28 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.17%, with operating and profit margins of 16.53% and 8.65%.
| Gross Margin | 35.17% |
| Operating Margin | 16.53% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.13% |
| Profit Margin | 8.65% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.67% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.53% |
| FCF Margin | 11.61% |
Dividends & Yields
WEN pays an annual dividend of $1, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.7%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.7% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
| Payout Ratio | 105.26% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.85% |
| FCF Yield | 7.85% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WEN is $17, which is 34.1% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $17 |
| Price Target Difference | 34.1% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Mar 25, 1986. It was a forward split with a ratio of 21:20.
| Last Split Date | Mar 25, 1986 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 21:20 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 1.21 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |