Wendy's (WEN) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) reported EBIT Margin of 12.01% for Q1 2026, down 387.0% on a YoY basis from 4.18% in Q1 2025, and up 1.85% quarter-over-quarter from 11.79% in Q4 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's has reported EBIT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 12.01% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBIT Margin fell 387.0% year-over-year to 12.01%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 14.82% (down 188.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 15.78%, down 75.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 12.01%, up from 11.79% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBIT Margin was 19.46% in Q3 2023, with the low at 9.42% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 16.0% across 5 years, with a median of 16.71% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBIT Margin plunged 779 bps — and 2023, when it soared 661 bps.
- Wendy's' EBIT Margin stood at 18.43% in 2022, then retreated by 13 bps to 16.02% in 2023, then grew by 4 bps to 16.72% in 2024, then decreased by 29 bps to 11.79% in 2025, then increased by 2 bps to 12.01% in 2026.
- The last three EBIT Margin figures came in at 12.01% (Q1 2026), 11.79% (Q4 2025), and 16.75% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 8.69% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 12.86% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.15% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 20.02% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.02% |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.29 Bn | 994.30 Mn | 339.59 Mn | 12.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 12.01% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 11.79% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 16.75% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 18.59% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 15.88% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 16.72% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 16.71% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.44% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.18% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.02% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 18.45% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 19.46% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 15.98% |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 9.42% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 18.43% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 17.90% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 15.32% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 17.05% |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 25.69% |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 18.06% |