Wendy's WEN
NASDAQ WEN
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As of: Sep 4, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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%