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WEN Wendy's PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The current PE ratio for Wendy's stock as of Dec 6, 2024 is 18.4. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $0.95 and the stock price of $17.48 per share. The current price-to-earnings ratio is about the same as the last 4 quarters average.

WEN PE ratio history

How has WEN's PE ratio performed in the past

The average historical PE ratio of Wendy's for the last ten years is 26.15. The current PE ratio of 18.4 is 30% 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.

Average
26.15
Median
24.9
Minimum
6.83
Maximum
62.12

Wendy's PE ratio by year

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 average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of WEN for the past years

WEN's current P/E ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
22.38
5-year avg
27.35
10-year avg
26.15
15-year avg
76.49

WEN PE vs peers

What is WEN's PE ratio compared to its peers

WEN's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks MCD and YUM, but it is greater than ARCO's. Wendy's is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (18.4) than its peer group average of 23.04.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
ARCO Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc 11.64 $1.69B
WEN Wendy's Co 18.4 $3.56B
GTIM Good Times Restaurants Inc 24.09 $28.49M
YUM Yum Brands Inc 25.39 $38.41B
MCD Mcdonalds Corp 26.13 $214.25B
DPZ Dominos Pizza Inc 27.97 $15.87B
JACK Jack In The Box Inc N/A $903.3M

Frequently asked questions

What is Wendy's PE ratio?

As of Dec 6, 2024, WEN stock has a price to earnings ratio of 18.4.

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 22.38.

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 27.35.

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 30% lower than the 10-year historical average.

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 (Dec 6, 2024), Wendy's stock price is $17.48. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $0.95. Therefore, Wendy's P/E ratio for today is 18.4. PE RATIO(18.4) = STOCK PRICE($17.48) / TTM EPS($0.95)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.