Wendy's (WEN) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 1.9 in Q1 2026, down 27.92% YoY from 2.64 in Q1 2025, and down 3.36% on a QoQ basis from 1.97 in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 18 years of Interest Coverage Ratio data on file, last reported at 1.9 in 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 1.34% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 2.36, down 7.87% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio retreated to 1.9 in Q1 2026, from 1.97 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Interest Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 3.51 in Q3 2023 to a low of 1.61 in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of 2.66 and a median of 2.84 in 2022 frame the typical range for Interest Coverage Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Interest Coverage Ratio tumbled 33.31% — and 2023, when it advanced 17.1%.
- Tracing WEN's Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years: stood at 3.07 in 2022, then plunged by 46.92% to 1.63 in 2023, then climbed by 12.17% to 1.83 in 2024, then climbed by 7.59% 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 Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 8.16 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 7.28 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 5.77 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | - |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.52 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 2.34 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.34 |
| 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 |