Wendy's WEN
NASDAQ WEN
$8.03 +0.15 (+1.90%)
As of: Sep 4, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Wendy's (WEN) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)

Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 8.79% in Q1 2026, down 415.0% YoY from 2.79% in Q1 2025, and up 51.97% on a QoQ basis from 5.78% in Q4 2025.

Analysis

Wendy's (WEN) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Wendy's (WEN) has 18 years of FCF Margin data on file, last reported at 8.79% in Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly FCF Margin fell 415.0% year-over-year to 8.79% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 10.14% (down 87.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 11.15%, down 47.0% from the prior year.
  • FCF Margin advanced to 8.79% in Q1 2026, from 5.78% in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 21.76% in Q3 2024 to a low of 8.77% in Q1 2023.
  • A 5-year average of 9.38% and a median of 8.61% in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
  • Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin tumbled 1466 bps — and 2023, when it jumped 1738 bps.
  • Tracing WEN's FCF Margin over 5 years: stood at 1.74% in 2022, then surged by 396 bps to 8.61% in 2023, then plunged by 46 bps to 4.63% in 2024, then climbed by 25 bps to 5.78% in 2025, then jumped by 52 bps to 8.79% in 2026.
  • The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 8.79% (Q1 2026), 5.78% (Q4 2025), and 18.97% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) FCF Margin (Qtr)
1 Mcdonalds 181.46 Bn 180.64 Bn 6.42 Bn 27.83%
2 Starbucks 119.15 Bn 115.53 Bn 6.49 Bn 14.49%
3 Chipotle Mexican Grill 47.22 Bn 46.55 Bn 2.35 Bn 13.84%
4 Yum Brands 41.34 Bn 40.66 Bn 1.47 Bn 18.76%
5 Restaurant Brands International 27.92 Bn 26.86 Bn 1.89 Bn 19.01%
6 Darden Restaurants 25.01 Bn 24.79 Bn 3.68 Bn 10.19%
7 Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership 17.24 Bn 16.18 Bn 1.89 Bn 19.01%
8 Yum China Holdings 15.19 Bn 13.80 Bn 2.22 Bn 9.53%
9 Texas Roadhouse 12.42 Bn 12.22 Bn 1.44 Bn 4.85%
10 Wendy's 1.52 Bn 1.18 Bn 363.30 Mn 14.20%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 28, 2026 14.20%
Mar 29, 2026 8.79%
Dec 28, 2025 5.78%
Sep 28, 2025 18.97%
Jun 29, 2025 6.99%
Mar 30, 2025 12.94%
Dec 29, 2024 4.63%
Sep 29, 2024 21.76%
Jun 30, 2024 4.97%
Mar 31, 2024 15.45%
Dec 31, 2023 8.61%
Oct 1, 2023 18.62%
Jul 2, 2023 12.57%
Apr 2, 2023 7.70%
Jan 1, 2023 -8.77%
Apr 3, 2022 1.74%
Oct 3, 2021 20.97%
Jul 4, 2021 12.00%
Apr 4, 2021 16.40%
Jan 3, 2021 11.49%