Company / Free Cash Flow
The Wendy's Company Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$242.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$214.5M / $260.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-7.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#111 of 222
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $243M, The Wendy's Company's free cash flow ranks #111 of 222 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$44M in FY2016 to $261M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$243M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.5%.
Declined from $260M to $243M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#111 of 222 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 50% of 222This company $242.6M Sector average $770.4M
▼
-68.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +9.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 7.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #111 out of 222 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.78 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $242.6M | -7.0% |
| FY2024 | $260.9M | +0.2% |
| FY2023 | $260.4M | +20.9% |
| FY2022 | $215.4M | +0.4% |
| FY2021 | $214.5M | +38.9% |
| FY2020 | $154.4M | -1.7% |
| FY2019 | $157.1M | +1.8% |
| FY2018 | $154.4M | +580.3% |
| FY2017 | $22.7M | +151.9% |
| FY2016 | -$43.7M | -141.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026