Wendy's (WEN) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)

Wendy's (WEN) reported Interest Coverage Ratio of 1.9 for Q1 2026, down 27.92% on a YoY basis from 2.64 in Q1 2025, and down 3.36% quarter-over-quarter from 1.97 in Q4 2025.

Wendy's (WEN) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Wendy's has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 1.9 in Q1 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 27.92% year-over-year to 1.9; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 2.52 (down 15.76% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 2.72, down 9.41% from the prior year.
  • Interest Coverage Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 1.9, down from 1.97 in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 3.51 in Q3 2023, with the low at 1.61 in Q1 2023.
  • Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 2.8 across 5 years, with a median of 2.92 in 2025.
  • Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Interest Coverage Ratio soared 77.99% — and 2025, when it slumped 36.25%.
  • Wendy's' Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 3.07 in 2022, then declined by 6.9% to 2.86 in 2023, then climbed by 7.92% to 3.09 in 2024, then tumbled by 36.25% to 1.97 in 2025, then decreased by 3.36% to 1.9 in 2026.
  • The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 1.9 (Q1 2026), 1.97 (Q4 2025), and 2.92 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Interest Cover (Qtr)
1 Starbucks 114.58 Bn 112.88 Bn 9.40 Bn 6.04
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 42.15 Bn 41.28 Bn 2.61 Bn -
3 Yum Brands 42.13 Bn 41.44 Bn 1.38 Bn -
4 Restaurant Brands International 25.46 Bn 25.99 Bn 2.14 Bn -
5 Darden Restaurants 24.75 Bn 24.51 Bn 3.31 Bn -
6 Yum China Holdings 15.17 Bn 13.74 Bn 3.24 Bn -
7 Texas Roadhouse 11.72 Bn 11.53 Bn 1.40 Bn -
8 Dominos Pizza 10.51 Bn 10.28 Bn 464.51 Mn 4.98
9 Cava 10.34 Bn 9.94 Bn 797.57 Mn -
10 Wendy's 1.29 Bn 994.30 Mn 339.59 Mn 1.90

Historic Data

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DateValue
Mar 29, 2026 1.90
Dec 28, 2025 1.97
Sep 28, 2025 2.92
Jun 29, 2025 3.37
Mar 30, 2025 2.64
Dec 29, 2024 3.09
Sep 29, 2024 3.03
Jun 30, 2024 3.21
Mar 31, 2024 2.66
Dec 31, 2023 2.86
Oct 1, 2023 3.28
Jul 2, 2023 3.51
Apr 2, 2023 2.66
Jan 1, 2023 1.61
Oct 2, 2022 3.07
Jul 3, 2022 3.00
Apr 3, 2022 2.84
Oct 3, 2021 3.08
Jul 4, 2021 4.49
Apr 4, 2021 2.89