Operates quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. Franchises restaurants under the Wendy's brand. Now — the numbers.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $3.8B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 69% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 189 buys and 57 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.56 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 34/100.
Getting in and out without moving the price could prove difficult.
On our five-subject report card, WEN sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: WEN is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.