The Wendy's Company Free Cash Flow History
WEN / Consumer Discretionary|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
$243M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.4%.
Declined from $260M to $243M over the past 2 years.
At $243M, The Wendy's Company's free cash flow ranks #109 of 212 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $44M in FY2016 to $268M in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
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.
- 3-Year CAGR
- +11.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Free Cash Flow Trend
#109 of 212 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 51% of 212This company $242.6M Sector average $793.8M
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-69.4% below sector average
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +2.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 7.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #109 out of 212 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2021.
Annual Data
| Year | Free Cash Flow | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $242.6M | -7.0% |
| FY2024 | $260.9M | +0.2% |
| FY2023 | $260.4M | +49.3% |
| FY2022 | $174.4M | -34.9% |
| FY2021 | $267.8M | +24.3% |
| FY2020 | $215.4M | +0.4% |
| FY2019 | $214.5M | +38.9% |
| FY2018 | $154.4M | -1.7% |
| FY2017 | $157.1M | +258.6% |
| FY2016 | $43.8M | +93.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026