Wendy's Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Wendy's has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 32.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.6% per year. Wendy's's return on equity is 74.6%, and it has net margins of 8.8%.
Key information
11.0%
Earnings growth rate
13.3%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.6% |
| Return on equity | 74.6% |
| Net Margin | 8.8% |
| Next Earnings Update | 13 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 19
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Dec 04Fast-Food Chain Wendy's Outlook For Investors Is Bleak
Nov 27Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
Nov 19Wendy's: Unit Pruning Doesn't Tickle '70/30 Expansion'
Nov 04Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25
Nov 03Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)
Oct 28Investors Interested In The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Earnings
Oct 15Wendy's: Still Top Of Mind When We Talk About Value In QSRs
Oct 07The Wendy's Company: Bleak Same-Store-Sales Growth Outlook
Sep 20Wendy's: Hitting A Cyclical Soft Patch
Aug 28Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25
Aug 20Wendy's' (NASDAQ:WEN) Dividend Will Be $0.25
Aug 05Wendy's: Only Buy If You Have The Patience To Wait! (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 05The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Just Reported Earnings, And Analysts Cut Their Target Price
Aug 04Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jul 31Wendy's Offers A Nice Yield - But They Can't Sustain It
Jul 17The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price
Jul 15The Price Is Right For The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)
Jun 27Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25
May 24Wendy's: I Continue To Await New Developments From '70/30 Strategy'
May 20Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25
May 09Wendy's: Lacks Impactful Growth Catalysts
Apr 17Slowing Rates Of Return At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Apr 12The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) P/E Is On The Mark
Mar 28The Wendy's Company: Staying On The Side Lines As I Remain Uncertain About FY24
Mar 03Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25
Feb 19Wendy's: Overleveraged Balance Sheet And Rich Valuation Make It A Sell
Feb 02Estimating The Fair Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)
Jan 30Returns At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jan 11Investor Optimism Abounds The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 18At US$18.79, Is It Time To Put The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) On Your Watch List?
Nov 30Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 31Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)
Sep 28Here's Why We Think Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Is Well Worth Watching
Sep 15Analysts Are Updating Their The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) Estimates After Its Second-Quarter Results
Aug 12What Does The Wendy's Company's (NASDAQ:WEN) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 21Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jul 07Return Trends At Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Aren't Appealing
Jun 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Wendy's makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 24 | 2,213 | 194 | 254 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,197 | 202 | 250 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,188 | 207 | 251 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,182 | 204 | 250 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 23 | 2,177 | 199 | 253 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 23 | 2,159 | 191 | 256 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 23 | 2,136 | 180 | 255 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 23 | 2,096 | 177 | 255 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 22 | 2,032 | 188 | 251 | 0 |
| 03 Jul 22 | 1,970 | 179 | 251 | 0 |
| 03 Apr 22 | 1,925 | 196 | 253 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 22 | 1,897 | 200 | 243 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 21 | 1,898 | 187 | 238 | 0 |
| 04 Jul 21 | 1,880 | 186 | 222 | 0 |
| 04 Apr 21 | 1,789 | 145 | 208 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 21 | 1,734 | 118 | 207 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 20 | 1,687 | 106 | 202 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 1,672 | 112 | 203 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 20 | 1,705 | 119 | 205 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 19 | 1,709 | 137 | 200 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 19 | 1,680 | 129 | 192 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,642 | 474 | 190 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,618 | 472 | 189 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 18 | 1,590 | 460 | 190 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,501 | 601 | 196 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 18 | 1,409 | 224 | 202 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 18 | 1,318 | 192 | 203 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,223 | 194 | 203 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 17 | 1,224 | 64 | 214 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 17 | 1,280 | 98 | 221 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 17 | 1,342 | 127 | 233 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 17 | 1,435 | 130 | 237 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 16 | 1,590 | 189 | 223 | 0 |
| 03 Jul 16 | 1,690 | 149 | 241 | 0 |
| 03 Apr 16 | 1,797 | 147 | 252 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 16 | 1,870 | 140 | 257 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 15 | 1,893 | 74 | 287 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 15 | 1,925 | 87 | 290 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 15 | 1,942 | 90 | 293 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 14 | 1,999 | 116 | 261 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 14 | 2,104 | 127 | 320 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 14 | 2,248 | 104 | 318 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 14 | 2,392 | 89 | 318 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 13 | 2,424 | 48 | 305 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WEN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WEN's current net profit margins (8.8%) are lower than last year (9.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WEN's earnings have grown by 11% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WEN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WEN had negative earnings growth (-2.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Hospitality industry average (14%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst WEN's Return on Equity (74.58%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Wendy's Company is covered by 53 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |