Wendys Co
NASDAQ:WEN

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Price: 18.11 USD 1.06% Market Closed
Market Cap: 3.7B USD
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The intrinsic value of one WEN stock under the Base Case scenario is 25.84 USD. Compared to the current market price of 18.11 USD, Wendys Co is Undervalued by 30%.

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WEN Intrinsic Value
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Undervaluation 30%
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Balance Sheet Decomposition
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Current Assets 783.2m
Cash & Short-Term Investments 482.2m
Receivables 111.4m
Other Current Assets 189.6m
Non-Current Assets 4.3B
Long-Term Investments 317.5m
PP&E 1.8B
Intangibles 2B
Other Non-Current Assets 183.7m
Current Liabilities 373.1m
Accounts Payable 29m
Accrued Liabilities 179.3m
Other Current Liabilities 164.7m
Non-Current Liabilities 4.4B
Long-Term Debt 3.3B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 1.2B
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Revenue
2.2B USD
Cost of Revenue
-817.8m USD
Gross Profit
1.4B USD
Operating Expenses
-1B USD
Operating Income
361m USD
Other Expenses
-167.2m USD
Net Income
193.8m USD

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In Q3, Wendy's saw global system-wide sales grow by 1.8%, with U.S. same-restaurant sales up 0.2%. The company remains focused on growth, maintaining traffic share in the competitive burger market while achieving high single-digit sales growth internationally. Digital sales surged nearly 40%, supported by an effective app and 45 million reward members. Looking forward, Wendy's expects 2024 global sales growth of about 3%, with adjusted EBITDA projected at $535-$545 million. They also anticipate U.S. restaurant margins of 15%-16% and a narrowed adjusted EPS forecast of $0.99-$1.01. The company is poised for expansion, driven by continuous innovation and a new focus on breakfast and beverage profitability.

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Wendys Co's profitability score is 66/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Wendys Co's profitability score is 66/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Wendys Co's solvency score is 36/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Wall Street analysts forecast WEN stock price to rise over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WEN is 20.56 USD with a low forecast of 17.17 USD and a high forecast of 27.3 USD.

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Wendys Co

Country

United States of America

Industry

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

Market Cap

3.7B USD

Dividend Yield

5.52%

Description

The Wendy’s Co. engages in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants. The company is headquartered in Dublin Ohio, Ohio and currently employs 14,500 full-time employees. The firm operates through three segments: Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International and Global Real Estate & Development. The Wendy’s U.S. segment includes the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in the United States. The Wendy’s International segment includes the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in countries and territories other than the United States. The Global Real Estate & Development segment includes real estate activity for owned sites and sites leased from third parties, which are leased and/or subleased to franchisees, and also includes its share of the income of its TimWen real estate joint venture. The firm operates approximately 5,938 Wendy’s restaurants in the United States. Of these restaurants, over 403 were operated by the Company and 5,535 were operated by approximately 228 franchisees.

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OHIO
Dublin Ohio
1 Dave Thomas Blvd
+16147643100.0
www.wendys.com

IPO

1993-11-17

Employees

14 500

Officers

Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Gunther Plosch
President of International & Chief Development Officer
Ms. Abigail E. Pringle
President of International
Mr. Eric J. Wunsch Esq.
President, CEO & Director
Mr. Kirk Tanner
Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Suzanne M. Thuerk
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Matthew P. Spessard
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Director of Investor Relations
Kelsey Freed
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Mr. John K. Min
Vice President of Communications, Public Affairs & Customer Care
Ms. Heidi S. Schauer
Chief People Officer
Mr. Matthew Coley O'Brien
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What is the Intrinsic Value of one WEN stock?

The intrinsic value of one WEN stock under the Base Case scenario is 25.84 USD.

Is WEN stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 18.11 USD, Wendys Co is Undervalued by 30%.

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