The Wendy's Company SG&A Expense History
WEN / Consumer Discretionary|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
$253M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.1%.
At $253M, The Wendy's Company's sg&a expense ranks #64 of 212 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. SG&A Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $200M in FY2019 to $255M in FY2024.
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
- -0.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
SG&A Expense Trend
#64 of 212 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 30% of 212This company $252.7M Sector average $1.5B
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-83.4% below sector average
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +4.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense decreased 1.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #149 out of 212 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak sg&a expense was recorded in FY2024.
Annual Data
| Year | SG&A Expense | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $252.7M | -1.0% |
| FY2024 | $255.2M | +2.1% |
| FY2023 | $250.0M | -2.0% |
| FY2022 | $255.0M | +4.9% |
| FY2021 | $243.0M | +17.4% |
| FY2020 | $206.9M | +3.3% |
| FY2019 | $200.2M | -7.9% |
| FY2018 | $217.5M | +6.8% |
| FY2017 | $203.6M | -14.0% |
| FY2016 | $236.8M | -7.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026