Wendy's (WEN) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 6.32% in Q1 2026, down 417.0% YoY from 1.99% in Q1 2025, and up 3.37% on a QoQ basis from 6.11% in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 18 years of EBT Margin data on file, last reported at 6.32% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBT Margin fell 417.0% year-over-year to 6.32% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 9.41% (down 266.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 10.44%, down 169.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin improved to 6.32% in Q1 2026, from 6.11% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBT Margin ranged from a high of 14.16% in Q4 2023 to a low of 6.11% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 11.24% and a median of 12.16% in 2022 frame the typical range for EBT Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBT Margin surged 442 bps — and 2025, when it tumbled 616 bps.
- Tracing WEN's EBT Margin over 5 years: 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.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 41.36% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 15.22% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 15.93% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 24.57% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 23.49% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.52% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 23.49% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 11.28% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 8.57% |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.52 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 8.51% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 8.51% |
| 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% |