Wendy's (WEN) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) reported EBT Margin of 6.32% for Q1 2026, down 417.0% on a YoY basis from 1.99% in Q1 2025, and up 3.37% quarter-over-quarter from 6.11% in Q4 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's has reported EBT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 6.32% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT Margin fell 417.0% year-over-year to 6.32%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 9.41% (down 266.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 10.44%, down 169.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 6.32%, up from 6.11% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 14.16% in Q4 2023, with the low at 6.11% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 11.24% across 5 years, with a median of 12.16% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBT Margin surged 442 bps — and 2025, when it tumbled 616 bps.
- Wendy's' EBT Margin stood at 12.98% in 2022, then declined by 4 bps to 12.45% in 2023, then dropped by 1 bps to 12.27% in 2024, then sank by 50 bps to 6.11% in 2025, then climbed by 3 bps to 6.32% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 6.32% (Q1 2026), 6.11% (Q4 2025), and 11.51% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 7.64% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 13.14% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 25.06% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 21.33% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 10.67% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.82% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 9.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 15.70% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.21% |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.29 Bn | 994.30 Mn | 339.59 Mn | 6.32% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 6.32% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 6.11% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 11.51% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 13.53% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 10.49% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 12.27% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 12.29% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.11% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.74% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.45% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 14.16% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 14.05% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 10.45% |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 8.02% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 12.98% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 12.16% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 10.40% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 11.56% |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 16.38% |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 11.83% |