The Wendy's Company (WEN) P/E Ratio History
Fairly ValuedTrading at 16.1x, near 5Y avg of 18.5x · 35th percentile · In line with own history · Data 1996–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of November 8, 2026, The Wendy's Company (WEN) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.1x, with a stock price of $8.15 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $0.51.
The current P/E is 13% below its 5-year average of 18.5x. Over the past five years, WEN's P/E has ranged from a low of 8.7x to a high of 27.6x, placing the current valuation at the 35th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 18.2x, WEN is roughly in line with its sector peers. The sector includes 282 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.8x to 168.0x.
The PEG ratio of 1.56 (P/E divided by -11% EPS growth) suggests a fair valuation relative to its earnings growth. Peter Lynch popularized the rule that a PEG below 1.0 indicates an attractive entry point.
Relative to the broader market, WEN trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 21.8x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our WEN DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
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WEN P/E vs Peers
Quick-Service Burger and Pizza Chains peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $196B | 21.8 | 1.60 | +5% | |
| $27B | 23.7 | 2.96 | -26% | |
| $269M | 8.1Lowest | - | -128% | |
| $3B | 68.9 | - | +354%Best | |
| $3B | 15.5 | - | +297% | |
| $44B | 12.8 | 0.94 | +7% | |
| $44B | 31.7 | 0.89Best | +3% | |
| $11B | 18.2 | 2.51 | +5% | |
| $649M | 25.1 | - | -65% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
WEN Historical P/E Data (1996–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q3 | Sep 27 2026 | $6.55 | $0.51 | 12.8x | -76% |
| FY2026 Q2 | Jun 28 2026 | $7.80 | $0.66 | 11.8x | -78% |
| FY2026 Q1 | Mar 29 2026 | $6.80 | $0.78 | 8.7x | -84% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Dec 28 2025 | $8.35 | $0.85 | 9.8x | -82% |
| FY2025 Q3 | Sep 28 2025 | $9.21 | $0.94 | 9.8x | -82% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Jun 29 2025 | $11.56 | $0.96 | 12.0x | -78% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Mar 30 2025 | $14.63 | $0.94 | 15.6x | -71% |
| FY2024 Q4 | Dec 29 2024 | $16.50 | $0.95 | 17.4x | -68% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Sep 29 2024 | $17.79 | $0.95 | 18.7x | -65% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Jun 30 2024 | $16.96 | $0.98 | 17.3x | -68% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Mar 31 2024 | $18.84 | $0.99 | 19.0x | -64% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Dec 31 2023 | $19.48 | $0.98 | 19.9x | -63% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Oct 01 2023 | $20.41 | $0.94 | 21.7x | -59% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Jul 02 2023 | $21.75 | $0.90 | 24.2x | -55% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Apr 02 2023 | $21.78 | $0.84 | 25.9x | -52% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Jan 01 2023 | $22.63 | $0.82 | 27.6x | -48% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Oct 02 2022 | $18.69 | $0.87 | 21.5x | -60% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Jul 03 2022 | $19.36 | $0.81 | 23.9x | -55% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Apr 03 2022 | $21.70 | $0.88 | 24.7x | -54% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Jan 02 2022 | $23.85 | $0.89 | 26.8x | -50% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Oct 03 2021 | $22.30 | $0.82 | 27.2x | -49% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Jul 04 2021 | $23.17 | $0.81 | 28.6x | -47% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Apr 04 2021 | $20.74 | $0.63 | 32.9x | -39% |
| FY2020 Q4 | Jan 03 2021 | $21.92 | $0.51 | 42.7x | -20% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Sep 27 2020 | $21.34 | $0.45 | 47.1x | -12% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Jun 28 2020 | $21.06 | $0.48 | 43.6x | -19% |
| FY2020 Q1 | Mar 29 2020 | $14.07 | $0.51 | 27.4x | -49% |
| FY2019 Q4 | Dec 29 2019 | $22.16 | $0.59 | 37.6x | -30% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Sep 29 2019 | $20.01 | $0.56 | 35.8x | -33% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Jun 30 2019 | $19.58 | $1.96 | 10.0x | -81% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Mar 31 2019 | $17.89 | $1.94 | 9.2x | -83% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Dec 30 2018 | $15.63 | $1.88 | 8.3x | -84% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Sep 30 2018 | $17.14 | $2.44 | 7.0x | -87% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Jul 01 2018 | $17.18 | $0.90 | 19.1x | -64% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Apr 01 2018 | $17.55 | $0.77 | 22.8x | -57% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Dec 31 2017 | $16.42 | $0.78 | 21.0x | -61% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Oct 01 2017 | $15.53 | $0.25 | 61.8x | +16% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Jul 02 2017 | $15.51 | $0.37 | 41.6x | -22% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Apr 02 2017 | $13.61 | $0.48 | 28.5x | -47% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Jan 01 2017 | $13.52 | $0.48 | 28.3x | -47% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Oct 02 2016 | $10.80 | $0.68 | 15.9x | -70% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Jul 03 2016 | $9.60 | $0.53 | 18.2x | -66% |
| FY2016 Q1 | Apr 03 2016 | $10.99 | $0.54 | 20.4x | -62% |
| FY2015 Q4 | Jan 03 2016 | $10.77 | $0.50 | 21.6x | -60% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Sep 27 2015 | $8.90 | $0.25 | 35.9x | -33% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Jun 28 2015 | $11.35 | $0.28 | 40.6x | -24% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Mar 29 2015 | $10.88 | $0.25 | 43.6x | -19% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Dec 28 2014 | $8.92 | $0.32 | 27.9x | -48% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Sep 28 2014 | $8.24 | $0.35 | 23.5x | -56% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Jun 29 2014 | $8.61 | $0.29 | 30.2x | -44% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Mar 30 2014 | $9.01 | $0.24 | 38.3x | -28% |
| FY2013 Q4 | Dec 29 2013 | $8.77 | $0.12 | 72.8x | +36% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Sep 29 2013 | $8.55 | $0.10 | 89.5x | +67% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Jun 30 2013 | $5.83 | $0.03 | 174.6x | +226% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Dec 30 2012 | $4.73 | $0.02 | 297.5x | +456% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Jul 01 2012 | $4.72 | $0.02 | 263.7x | +392% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Apr 01 2012 | $5.01 | $0.06 | 85.1x | +59% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Jan 01 2012 | $5.36 | $0.02 | 228.1x | +326% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Jul 04 2010 | $4.00 | $0.02 | 223.5x | +317% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Mar 31 2010 | $5.00 | $0.03 | 195.3x | +265% |
| FY2009 Q4 | - | $4.69 | $0.01 | 469.0x | +776% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Dec 31 2007 | $8.55 | $0.34 | 25.1x | -53% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Apr 01 2007 | $18.35 | $0.13 | 141.2x | +164% |
| FY2005 Q2 | Jul 03 2005 | $15.74 | $0.46 | 34.4x | -36% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Mar 04 2005 | $15.68 | $0.39 | 40.1x | -25% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Jan 02 2005 | $12.74 | $0.19 | 66.8x | +25% |
| FY2003 Q3 | Sep 28 2003 | $9.62 | $0.39 | 24.7x | -54% |
| FY2003 Q2 | - | $9.76 | $0.24 | 40.2x | -25% |
| FY2002 Q4 | Dec 29 2002 | $8.60 | $0.02 | 457.4x | +754% |
| FY2002 Q1 | Mar 31 2002 | $9.07 | $1.89 | 4.8x | -91% |
| FY2001 Q4 | Dec 30 2001 | $8.08 | $2.31 | 3.5x | -93% |
| FY2001 Q3 | Sep 30 2001 | $7.54 | $7.88 | 1.0x | -98% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Jul 01 2001 | $8.55 | $8.09 | 1.1x | -98% |
| FY2001 Q1 | Apr 01 2001 | $8.03 | $6.59 | 1.2x | -98% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Dec 31 2000 | $7.91 | $6.33 | 1.2x | -98% |
| FY2000 Q3 | Oct 01 2000 | $8.03 | $0.56 | 14.3x | -73% |
| FY2000 Q2 | Jul 02 2000 | $6.69 | $0.97 | 6.9x | -87% |
| FY2000 Q1 | Apr 02 2000 | $6.53 | $0.94 | 6.9x | -87% |
| FY1999 Q4 | Jan 02 2000 | $6.00 | $0.37 | 16.2x | -70% |
| FY1999 Q3 | Oct 03 1999 | $6.99 | $0.24 | 28.7x | -46% |
| FY1998 Q4 | Jan 03 1999 | $5.18 | $0.45 | 11.4x | -79% |
| FY1998 Q3 | Sep 27 1998 | $4.87 | $1.16 | 4.2x | -92% |
| FY1998 Q2 | Jun 28 1998 | $7.14 | $1.44 | 5.0x | -91% |
| FY1998 Q1 | Mar 29 1998 | $8.59 | $0.05 | 171.8x | +221% |
| FY1996 Q3 | Sep 30 1996 | $3.92 | $0.05 | 78.4x | +46% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 53.5x
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WEN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WEN stock.
What is WEN's P/E ratio?
The Wendy's Company (WEN) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 16.1x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $0.51. The 5-year average P/E is 18.5x and the historical range spans 8.7x to 27.6x.
Is WEN stock overvalued or undervalued?
WEN trades at 16.1x P/E, near its 5-year average of 18.5x. The 35th percentile ranking within the 8.7x–27.6x historical range places valuation within normal bounds.
Is WEN stock expensive?
WEN is fairly valued relative to its own history. The current P/E of 16.1x is near the 5-year average of 18.5x (35th percentile of historical range).
What is WEN's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, WEN's P/E ratio has ranged from 8.7x to 27.6x, with a median of 19.0x and an average of 18.5x. The current P/E of 16.1x places the stock at the 35th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1996–2026.
How does WEN's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
WEN trades at 16.1x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 21.8x. The 26% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does WEN's valuation compare to Consumer Cyclical peers?
The Wendy's Company P/E of 16.1x compares to the Consumer Cyclical sector median of 18.2x. The discount suggests lower growth expectations, weaker margins, or higher perceived risk relative to peers. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is WEN's PEG ratio?
WEN PEG ratio is 1.56, based on a P/E of 16.1x and EPS growth of -10.5%. A PEG between 1 and 2 suggests valuation aligns with growth expectations — typically considered fair.
What is WEN's earnings yield?
WEN earnings yield is 6.20%, the inverse of its 16.1x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.