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The Wendy's Company (WEN) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Cyclical · US · Market cap $1.5B

Price$7.86
Fair Value$11.52
Upside+46.6%
Quality95/100
Evidence: High Range $3.59 – $17.48

Fair value as of: Jun 25, 2026

Analysis

The Wendy's Company (WEN) currently trades at $7.86, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $11.52 — implying the stock looks roughly 46.6% undervalued today. We read business quality at 95/100 (high quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: high) — always confirm before acting.

About the company

The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation, development, and franchising of a system of quick-service restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates through the Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. Its restaurants offer a menu that includes hamburger sandwiches and chicken sandwiches; chicken tenders and nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, salads, soft drinks, Frosty desserts, and kids' meals; breakfast menu, including the Breakfast Baconator sandwich and seasoned products; and a variety of promotional products on a limited time basis. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. As of December 28, 2025, there were 5,969 Wendy's restaurants in operation in the United States and 1,428 Wendy's restaurants in operation in 38 foreign countries and U.S. territories. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wend…

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Wendy's Company (WEN) undervalued?
As of Jun 25, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $11.52 versus a price of $7.86 — about +47% (undervalued). Model-based estimate, not financial advice.
What is the fair value of WEN?
Our 21-model fair value for The Wendy's Company is $11.52 (as of Jun 25, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $7.86.
What is the quality score of WEN?
The Wendy's Company has a Quality Score of 95/100, measuring profitability, growth and balance-sheet strength from non-valuation factors.

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data — nothing guessed.

Educational research only · not financial advice · no buy/sell recommendation. Model-based estimates are not certainties; their reliability depends on data quality and assumptions.