Wendy's (WEN) Times Interest Earned (2009 - 2026)
Wendy's (WEN) reported Times Interest Earned of $1.9 for Q1 2026, down 27.92% on a YoY basis from $2.64 in Q1 2025, and down 3.36% quarter-over-quarter from $1.97 in Q4 2025.
Wendy's (WEN) Times Interest Earned (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's has reported Times Interest Earned for 18 years, with the latest figure at $1.9 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Times Interest Earned fell 27.92% year-over-year to $1.9; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.52 (down 15.76% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.72, down 9.41% from the prior year.
- Times Interest Earned for Q1 2026 stood at $1.9, down from $1.97 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Times Interest Earned was $3.51 in Q3 2023, with the low at $1.61 in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Times Interest Earned has averaged $2.8 across 5 years, with a median of $2.92 in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Times Interest Earned soared 77.99% — and 2025, when it slumped 36.25%.
- Wendy's' Times Interest Earned stood at $3.07 in 2022, then declined by 6.9% to $2.86 in 2023, then climbed by 7.92% to $3.09 in 2024, then tumbled by 36.25% to $1.97 in 2025, then decreased by 3.36% to $1.9 in 2026.
- The last three Times Interest Earned figures came in at $1.9 (Q1 2026), $1.97 (Q4 2025), and $2.92 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Times Interest Earned (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 6.04 |
| 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 | 4.98 |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | - |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.29 Bn | 994.30 Mn | 339.59 Mn | 1.90 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 2.89 |