WEN
Wendy's
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Consumer Cyclical
- NASDAQ: WEN
- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for Wendy's stock as of Jun 18, 2026 is 8.72. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $0.78 and the stock price of $6.8 per share. The P/E ratio has a decrease of 13% from the past four quarters average of 10.0.
WEN PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Wendy's for the last ten years is 23.63. The current PE ratio of 8.72 is 63% 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.
Wendy's PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 355.93% in 2019
Maximum annual decrease: -69.1% in 2013
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.82 | -43.47% | $8.35 | $0.85 |
| 2024 | 17.37 | -12.63% | $16.5 | $0.95 |
| 2023 | 19.88 | -27.1% | $19.48 | $0.98 |
| 2023 | 27.27 | 4.04% | $22.63 | $0.83 |
| 2022 | 26.21 | -36.63% | $23.85 | $0.91 |
| 2021 | 41.36 | 12% | $21.92 | $0.53 |
| 2019 | 36.93 | 355.93% | $22.16 | $0.6 |
| 2018 | 8.1 | -61.02% | $15.63 | $1.93 |
| 2017 | 20.78 | -24.68% | $16.42 | $0.79 |
| 2017 | 27.59 | 28.09% | $13.52 | $0.49 |
| 2016 | 21.54 | -20.31% | $10.77 | $0.5 |
| 2014 | 27.03 | -63.01% | $8.92 | $0.33 |
| 2013 | 73.08 | -69.1% | $8.77 | $0.12 |
| 2012 | 236.5 | -11.75% | $4.73 | $0.02 |
| 2012 | 268 | N/A | $5.36 | $0.02 |
Wendy's PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 8.72 | -11.2% | $6.8 | $0.78 |
| Dec 2025 | 9.82 | 1.34% | $8.35 | $0.85 |
| Sep 2025 | 9.69 | -18.71% | $9.21 | $0.95 |
| Jun 2025 | 11.92 | -22.6% | $11.56 | $0.97 |
| Mar 2025 | 15.4 | -11.34% | $14.63 | $0.95 |
| Dec 2024 | 17.37 | -7.26% | $16.5 | $0.95 |
| Sep 2024 | 18.73 | 8.2% | $17.79 | $0.95 |
| Jun 2024 | 17.31 | -9.04% | $16.96 | $0.98 |
| Mar 2024 | 19.03 | -4.28% | $18.84 | $0.99 |
| Dec 2023 | 19.88 | -8.43% | $19.48 | $0.98 |
| Oct 2023 | 21.71 | -10.18% | $20.41 | $0.94 |
| Jul 2023 | 24.17 | -5.66% | $21.75 | $0.9 |
| Apr 2023 | 25.62 | -6.05% | $21.78 | $0.85 |
| Jan 2023 | 27.27 | 28.39% | $22.63 | $0.83 |
| Oct 2022 | 21.24 | -8.96% | $18.69 | $0.88 |
WEN Price vs fair value
WEN average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
WEN's current P/E ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 8.72, WEN is below the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 20.97, Wendy's P/E is 58% lower.
WEN PE vs peers
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 lower PE ratio (8.72) than its peer group average of 14.59.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| JACK Jack In The Box Inc | 6.88 | $244.14M |
| ARCO Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc | 7.7 | $1.82B |
| GTIM Good Times Restaurants Inc | 7.88 | $14.15M |
| WEN Wendy's Co | 8.72 | $1.3B |
| DPZ Dominos Pizza Inc | 17.87 | $10.39B |
| MCD Mcdonalds Corp | 22.87 | $197.95B |
| YUM Yum Brands Inc | 24.36 | $41.89B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Wendy's PE ratio?
As of Jun 18, 2026, WEN stock has a price to earnings ratio of 8.72.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Wendy's (WEN)?
The average PE ratio for WEN stock over the past 3 years is 16.15.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Wendy's (WEN)?
The average PE ratio for WEN stock over the past 5 years is 19.74.
What is the highest PE ratio for WEN?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 62.12 in the Oct 2017 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for WEN compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of WEN is 63% lower than the 10-year historical average.
Why is Wendy's PE ratio so low?
WEN's stock price is trading at a lower multiple of earnings, which is why its PE ratio of 8.72 is considered low.
How is WEN's PE ratio calculated (Wendy's PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 18, 2026), Wendy's stock price is $6.8. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $0.78. Therefore, Wendy's P/E ratio for today is 8.72. PE RATIO(8.72) = STOCK PRICE($6.8) / TTM EPS($0.78)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.