Wendy's (WEN) Capital Leases (2018 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Capital Leases of $655.1 million for Q1 2026, up 1.29% on a QoQ basis from $646.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 12.13% year-over-year from $584.2 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Capital Leases (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Capital Leases history runs 9 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $655.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Leases rose 12.13% year-over-year to $655.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $655.1 million (up 12.13% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $646.7 million, up 12.4% from the prior year.
- Capital Leases was $655.1 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, up from $646.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Leases topped out at $655.1 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $559.6 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $582.7 million and a median of $567.7 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Capital Leases.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Capital Leases decreased 0.69% — and 2025, when it rose 12.4%.
- Wendy's' Capital Leases stood at $567.5 million in 2022, then grew by 0.23% to $568.8 million in 2023, then gained by 1.16% to $575.4 million in 2024, then gained by 12.4% to $646.7 million in 2025, then climbed by 1.29% to $655.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Capital Leases at $655.1 million in Q1 2026, $646.7 million in Q4 2025, and $637.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 655.08 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 646.72 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 637.46 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 593.55 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 584.24 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 575.36 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 567.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 567.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 563.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 568.77 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 566.74 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 567.48 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 567.85 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 571.88 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 567.47 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 567.08 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 561.24 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 559.59 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 528.78 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 521.61 Mn |