Wendy's (WEN) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026)

Wendy's (WEN) reported Other Working Capital Changes of $9.6 million for Q1 2026, down 16.19% on a YoY basis from $11.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 112.77% quarter-over-quarter from -$75.4 million in Q4 2025.

Wendy's (WEN) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Wendy's has reported Other Working Capital Changes for 18 years, with the latest figure at $9.6 million in Q1 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Other Working Capital Changes fell 16.19% year-over-year to $9.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$51.1 million (down 405.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$49.2 million, down 2842.62% from the prior year.
  • Other Working Capital Changes for Q1 2026 stood at $9.6 million, up from -$75.4 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Other Working Capital Changes was $58.5 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$75.4 million in Q4 2025.
  • Historically, Other Working Capital Changes has averaged $4.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $11.5 million in 2025.
  • Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Other Working Capital Changes jumped 9618.21% — and 2025, when it tumbled 1242.26%.
  • Wendy's' Other Working Capital Changes stood at $58.5 million in 2022, then tumbled by 54.94% to $26.4 million in 2023, then sank by 74.96% to $6.6 million in 2024, then plunged by 1242.26% to -$75.4 million in 2025, then surged by 112.77% to $9.6 million in 2026.
  • The last three Other Working Capital Changes figures came in at $9.6 million (Q1 2026), -$75.4 million (Q4 2025), and -$19.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr)
1 Starbucks 114.58 Bn 112.88 Bn 9.40 Bn
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 42.15 Bn 41.28 Bn 2.61 Bn
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
5 Darden Restaurants 24.75 Bn 24.51 Bn 3.31 Bn
6 Yum China Holdings 15.17 Bn 13.74 Bn 3.24 Bn
7 Texas Roadhouse 11.72 Bn 11.53 Bn 1.40 Bn
8 Dominos Pizza 10.51 Bn 10.28 Bn 464.51 Mn
9 Cava 10.34 Bn 9.94 Bn 797.57 Mn
10 Wendy's 1.29 Bn 994.30 Mn 339.59 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
Mar 29, 2026 9.63 Mn
Mar 29, 2026 9.63 Mn
Dec 28, 2025 -75.45 Mn
Dec 28, 2025 -75.45 Mn
Sep 28, 2025 -19.65 Mn
Sep 28, 2025 -19.65 Mn
Jun 29, 2025 34.37 Mn
Jun 29, 2025 34.37 Mn
Mar 30, 2025 11.49 Mn
Mar 30, 2025 11.49 Mn
Dec 29, 2024 6.61 Mn
Dec 29, 2024 6.61 Mn
Sep 29, 2024 -50.56 Mn
Sep 29, 2024 -50.56 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 49.21 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 49.21 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 -3.46 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 -3.46 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 26.38 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 26.38 Mn