Wendy's (WEN) EV to EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's' EV to EBITDA came in at 2.40 for Q2 2026, down 33.2% from 3.59 a year earlier but up 20.6% from the prior quarter.
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Wendy's (WEN) EV to EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 28, 2026, Wendy's reported EV to EBITDA of 0.53, down 56.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 2.50, down 54.5% from FY2024.
- EV to EBITDA has declined in each of the last three years.
- Going back by year, EV to EBITDA was 5.50 in FY2024 (-16.2%), 6.57 in FY2023 (-21.2%), 8.33 in FY2022 and 11.46 in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly EV to EBITDA is 1.99 (Q1 2026) to 8.55 (Q4 2022).
- Year-over-year, EV to EBITDA has declined for 11 consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 36.8% over the last eight quarters.
- Across the past five years, year-over-year decline in EV to EBITDA ran from 15.9% in Q3 2024 to 58.1% in Q1 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's EV to EBITDA at 1.99 (Q1 2026), 2.50 (Q4 2025) and 2.72 (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 165.31 Bn | 160.13 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.61 Bn | 96.24 Bn | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.32 Bn | 36.30 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.73 Bn | 34.61 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.95 Bn | 22.05 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.46 Bn | 21.57 Bn | -113.70 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.17 Bn | 8.53 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.39 Bn | 9.75 Bn | - |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.22 Bn | -14.01 Mn | 363.30 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.40 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 1.99 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.50 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 2.72 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 3.59 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.75 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 5.50 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 5.99 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.69 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.34 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.57 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 7.13 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 7.81 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 8.06 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 8.55 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 6.74 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 6.75 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 8.00 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 8.80 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 9.21 |
API Access
Wendy's EV to EBITDA API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "ticker": "WEN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();