Wendy's (WEN) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) reported Inventory Average of $7.0 million for Q1 2026, up 9.91% on a YoY basis from $6.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 2.31% quarter-over-quarter from $7.2 million in Q4 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's has reported Inventory Average for 17 years, with the latest figure at $7.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Inventory Average rose 9.91% year-over-year to $7.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $7.0 million (up 9.91% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $7.0 million, up 5.27% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average for Q1 2026 stood at $7.0 million, down from $7.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Inventory Average was $7.2 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $5.1 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Inventory Average has averaged $6.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.5 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Inventory Average jumped 53.02% — and 2024, when it fell 5.75%.
- Wendy's' Inventory Average 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 Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 47.10 Mn |
| 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 | 204.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 349.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 426.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 45.80 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 74.17 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 8.80 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.29 Bn | 994.30 Mn | 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 |