The current PE ratio for Wendy's stock as of May 2, 2024 is 20.12. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $0.99 and the stock price of $19.92 per share. The P/E ratio has a decrease of 5% from the past four quarters average of 21.2.
The average historical PE ratio of Wendy's for the last ten years is 26.58. The current PE ratio of 20.12 is 24% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, WEN's PE ratio was at its highest in the Oct 2017 quarter at 62.12, when the stock price was $15.53 and the EPS was $0.25. The lowest value was in the Sep 2018 quarter, when it reached 6.83 with a price of $17.14 and an EPS of $2.51.
Maximum annual increase: 355.93% in 2019
Maximum annual decrease: -63.01% in 2014
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.88 | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 27.27 | 4.04% |
| 2022 | 26.21 | -36.63% |
| 2021 | 41.36 | 12% |
| 2019 | 36.93 | 355.93% |
| 2018 | 8.1 | -61.02% |
| 2017 | 20.78 | -24.68% |
| 2017 | 27.59 | 28.09% |
| 2016 | 21.54 | -20.31% |
| 2014 | 27.03 | -63.01% |
WEN's current P/E ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
WEN's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks MCD and YUM, but it is greater than ARCO's and JACK's. Wendy's is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (20.12) than its peer group average of 17.65.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| JACK Jack In The Box Inc | 9.52 | $1.07B |
| ARCO Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc | 12.65 | $2.29B |
| TAST Carrols Restaurant Group Inc | 17.96 | $546.3M |
| WEN Wendy's Co | 20.12 | $4.09B |
| MCD Mcdonalds Corp | 23.5 | $197.32B |
| YUM Yum Brands Inc | 23.78 | $38B |
| DPZ Dominos Pizza Inc | 33.14 | $17.88B |
| GTIM Good Times Restaurants Inc | 44.67 | $29.49M |
As of May 2, 2024, WEN stock has a price to earnings ratio of 20.12.
The average PE ratio for WEN stock over the past 3 years is 23.81.
The average PE ratio for WEN stock over the past 5 years is 27.82.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 62.12 in the Oct 2017 quarter.
The current price to earnings ratio of WEN is 24% lower than the 10-year historical average.
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 2, 2024), Wendy's stock price is $19.92. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $0.99. Therefore, Wendy's P/E ratio for today is 20.12. PE RATIO(20.12) = STOCK PRICE($19.92) / TTM EPS($0.99)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.