Wendy's (WEN) Total Debt (2010 - 2026)
Wendy's' (WEN) quarterly Total Debt came in at $2.8 billion in Q1 2026, up 0.72% YoY from $2.7 billion in Q1 2025, and little changed on a QoQ basis from $2.8 billion in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Wendy's (WEN) Total Debt (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wendy's (WEN) has 17 years of Total Debt data on file, last reported at $2.8 billion in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Total Debt rose 0.72% year-over-year to $2.8 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $2.8 billion (up 0.72% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $2.8 billion, up 0.73% from the prior year.
- Total Debt steadied at $2.8 billion in Q1 2026, from $2.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Total Debt ranged from a high of $3.1 billion in Q3 2025 to a low of $2.4 billion in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $2.8 billion and a median of $2.8 billion in 2023 frame the typical range for Total Debt.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Total Debt climbed 26.36% — and 2024, when it fell 3.11%.
- Tracing WEN's Total Debt over 5 years: stood at $2.9 billion in 2022, then declined by 2.29% to $2.8 billion in 2023, then retreated by 1.83% to $2.7 billion in 2024, then rose by 0.73% to $2.8 billion in 2025, then fell by 0.2% to $2.8 billion in 2026.
- The last three Total Debt figures came in at $2.8 billion (Q1 2026), $2.8 billion (Q4 2025), and $3.1 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Total Debt (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.68 Bn | 180.86 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.86 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.46 Bn | 115.85 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 14.78 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.10 Bn | 46.42 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.44 Bn | 40.76 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 15.09 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.96 Bn | 26.90 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 13.34 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.13 Bn | 24.91 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 2.33 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 13.34 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 13.83 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 132.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.43 Bn | 12.23 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 50.00 Mn |
| 10 | Wendy's | 1.53 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 363.30 Mn | 2.78 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.78 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2.78 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.79 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 3.15 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.81 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.81 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2.82 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 2.75 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.75 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.76 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.79 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 2.83 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 2.84 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2.84 Bn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 2.88 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 2.89 Bn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 2.89 Bn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 2.90 Bn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 2.40 Bn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 2.43 Bn |