Company / Profit Margin
The Wendy's Company Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
7.6%
FY2025
5-year range
6.8% / 9.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-12.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#85 of 221
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 7.6%, The Wendy's Company's profit margin ranks #85 of 221 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 6.1% in FY2016 to 28.9% in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
7.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -21.4%.
Declined from 9.4% to 7.6% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -21.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#85 of 221 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 38% of 221This company 7.6% Sector average 0.1%
▼
+8744.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 12.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 7.5pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2016.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 7.6% | -12.4% |
| FY2024 | 8.6% | -7.7% |
| FY2023 | 9.4% | +37.8% |
| FY2022 | 6.8% | -15.1% |
| FY2021 | 8.0% | -72.3% |
| FY2020 | 28.9% | +82.5% |
| FY2019 | 15.9% | -45.2% |
| FY2018 | 28.9% | +235.7% |
| FY2017 | 8.6% | +41.8% |
| FY2016 | 6.1% | +223.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026