Wendy's (WEN) Debt Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly Debt Ratio came in at 0.56 in Q1 2026, up 0.62% YoY from 0.56 in Q1 2025, and little changed on a QoQ basis from 0.56 in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) Debt Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 17 years of Debt Ratio data on file, last reported at 0.56 in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Debt Ratio rose 0.62% year-over-year to 0.56 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 0.56 (up 0.62% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.56, up 2.32% from the prior year.
- Debt Ratio was little changed at 0.56 in Q1 2026, from 0.56 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Debt Ratio ranged from a high of 0.63 in Q3 2025 to a low of 0.47 in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 0.54 and a median of 0.54 in 2023 frame the typical range for Debt Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Debt Ratio rose 16.93% — and 2026, when it climbed 0.62%.
- Tracing WEN's Debt Ratio over 5 years: stood at 0.52 in 2022, then climbed by 4.16% to 0.54 in 2023, then rose by 1.06% to 0.54 in 2024, then gained by 2.32% to 0.56 in 2025, then gained by 0.44% to 0.56 in 2026.
- The last three Debt Ratio figures came in at 0.56 (Q1 2026), 0.56 (Q4 2025), and 0.63 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 0.67 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 0.52 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 1.74 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 0.53 |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 0.18 |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 0.53 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 0.01 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 0.01 |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.52 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 0.57 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 0.57 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 0.57 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 0.56 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 0.63 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 0.57 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.57 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 0.56 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 0.54 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.54 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.53 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.54 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 0.53 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 0.53 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 0.53 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 0.52 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 0.52 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 0.52 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 0.52 |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 0.47 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 0.47 |