Wendy's (WEN) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Interest Coverage Ratio of 1.9 for Q1 2026, down 3.36% on a QoQ basis from 1.97 in Q4 2025, and down 27.92% year-over-year from 2.64 in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Interest Coverage Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 1.9 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio fell 27.92% year-over-year to 1.9 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 2.52 (down 15.76% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 2.36, down 7.87% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio was 1.9 for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, down from 1.97 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 3.51 in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 1.61 in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of 2.8 and a median of 2.92 in 2025 frame the typical range for Interest Coverage Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Interest Coverage Ratio soared 77.99% — and 2025, when it sank 36.25%.
- Wendy's' Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 3.07 in 2022, then retreated by 6.9% to 2.86 in 2023, then increased by 7.92% to 3.09 in 2024, then sank by 36.25% to 1.97 in 2025, then dropped by 3.36% to 1.9 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Interest Coverage Ratio at 1.9 in Q1 2026, 1.97 in Q4 2025, and 2.92 in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 0.08 |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.81 |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 6.02 |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 4.42 |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -136.00 |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 1.38 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 353.48 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 5.04 |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 3.75 |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn | 1.90 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |