Wendy's (WEN) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) posted Inventory Average of $7.0 million for Q1 2026, down 2.31% on a QoQ basis from $7.2 million in Q4 2025, and up 9.91% year-over-year from $6.4 million in Q1 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's' Inventory Average history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $7.0 million for 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 was $7.0 million for Q1 2026 at Wendy's, down from $7.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Inventory Average topped out at $7.2 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $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 slipped 5.75%.
- Wendy's' Inventory Average stood at $6.5 million in 2022, then gained by 3.6% to $6.8 million in 2023, then declined by 5.35% to $6.4 million in 2024, then increased by 12.07% to $7.2 million in 2025, then retreated by 2.31% to $7.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WEN's Inventory Average at $7.0 million in Q1 2026, $7.2 million in Q4 2025, and $6.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 47.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 204.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 335.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 426.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 45.80 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 72.11 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 43.15 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.36 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 339.59 Mn | 7.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 4.50 Mn |