Wendy's (WEN) EV to FCF (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's' EV to FCF was 4.34 in Q2 2026, down 42.3% from 7.52 a year earlier and down 3.2% from the prior quarter.
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Wendy's (WEN) EV to FCF (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Wendy's' EV to FCF was 0.96 through Jun 28, 2026, down 62.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 5.31, down 52.4% from FY2024.
- EV to FCF has now declined for three consecutive years.
- In earlier years, EV to FCF was 11.16 in FY2024 (-16.6%), 13.38 in FY2023 (-42.8%), 23.38 in FY2022 and 21.40 in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly EV to FCF in data going back to Q4 2011.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to FCF has declined for 11 straight quarters, with an average decline of 38.5% over the last eight quarters.
- Over the past five years, the year-over-year decline in EV to FCF ranged from 7.8% (Q1 2025) to 82.1% (Q2 2024).
- Per Business Quant data, WEN's EV to FCF in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 4.48 (Q1 2026), 5.31 (Q4 2025) and 6.14 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.22 Bn | -15.92 Mn | 363.30 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 4.34 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 4.48 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 5.31 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 6.14 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 7.52 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 10.28 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 11.16 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 11.15 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.52 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.15 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.38 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 23.47 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 64.54 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 44.26 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 37.96 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 16.27 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 15.16 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 13.18 |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 13.27 |
| Jan 3, 2021 | 21.40 |
API Access
Wendy's EV to FCF 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-fcf&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "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-fcf&ticker=WEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();