Company / Total Debt
The Wendy's Company Total Debt History
FY2018-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$2.8B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.4B / $2.9B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#48 of 150
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $2.8B, The Wendy's Company's total debt ranks #103 of 150 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Total Debt returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $2.8B.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.2%.
Remained stable around $2.8B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#103 of 150 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 68% of 150This company $2.8B Sector average $3.9B
▼
-29.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +4.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, total debt increased 0.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #48 out of 150 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak total debt was recorded in FY2022.
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 | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.8B | +0.7% |
| FY2024 | $2.7B | -0.8% |
| FY2023 | $2.8B | -3.1% |
| FY2022 | $2.9B | +19.8% |
| FY2021 | $2.4B | +5.9% |
| FY2020 | $2.2B | -1.5% |
| FY2019 | $2.3B | -2.1% |
| FY2018 | $2.3B | - |
| FY2017 | - | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026