Wendy's (WEN) Change in Working Capital (2018 - 2026)
Wendy's' Change in Working Capital was -$8.26 million in Q2 2026, compared with $34.37 million a year earlier.
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Wendy's (WEN) Change in Working Capital (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Wendy's' Change in Working Capital was $16.1 million through Jun 28, 2026, down 63.8% year-over-year.
- Quarterly Change in Working Capital has moved between -$50.56 million (Q3 2024) and $49.21 million (Q2 2024) over five years.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Working Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 50.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn | -5.40 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.22 Bn | -15.92 Mn | 363.30 Mn | -8.26 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | -8.26 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 9.63 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -19.65 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 34.37 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 11.49 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -50.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 49.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.46 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -39.15 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 13.21 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 22.45 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 58.54 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | -43.38 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 11.74 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2021 | -615,000.00 |
| Sep 27, 2020 | -96.34 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 23.89 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 69.45 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2019 | -2.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -19.36 Mn |
API Access
Wendy's Change in Working Capital API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-working-capital&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-working-capital", "ticker": "WEN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-working-capital&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();