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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |