Wendy's (WEN) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly Inventory Average came in at $7.0 million in Q1 2026, up 9.91% YoY from $6.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 2.31% on a QoQ basis from $7.2 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 17 years of Inventory Average data on file, last reported at $7.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Inventory Average rose 9.91% year-over-year to $7.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $7.0 million (up 9.91% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $7.0 million, up 5.27% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average declined to $7.0 million in Q1 2026, from $7.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Inventory Average ranged from a high of $7.2 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $5.1 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $6.4 million and a median of $6.5 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Inventory Average.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Inventory Average jumped 53.02% — and 2024, when it fell 5.75%.
- Tracing WEN's Inventory Average over 5 years: stood at $6.5 million in 2022, then increased by 3.6% to $6.8 million in 2023, then slipped by 5.35% to $6.4 million in 2024, then climbed by 12.07% to $7.2 million in 2025, then declined by 2.31% to $7.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Inventory Average figures came in at $7.0 million (Q1 2026), $7.2 million (Q4 2025), and $6.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 59.50 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 2.18 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 45.65 Mn |
| 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 | 213.50 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 335.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 213.50 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 436.50 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 47.87 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.52 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 6.82 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 6.82 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 7.00 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 7.16 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 6.62 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 6.26 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.36 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 6.39 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 6.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.75 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 6.68 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 6.50 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 6.79 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 6.85 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 6.52 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 6.20 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 5.94 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 5.10 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 4.26 Mn |