The Wendy’s Co - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of December 2024: 5.72%

The Wendy’s Co (WEN) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 5.72% as of December 2024. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing. See WEN working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Liquid Assets

$288.05 Million

Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

$5.03 Billion

All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Low

Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (1997–2024)

This chart shows how The Wendy’s Co's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. For the complete balance sheet picture, see The Wendy’s Co balance sheet assets.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down The Wendy’s Co's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time. Explore investment intensity of The Wendy’s Co to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component	Amount	% of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents	$0.00	0%
Short-term Investments	$288.05 Million	5.72%
Total Liquid Assets	$288.05 Million	5.72%

Asset Resilience Insights

Limited Liquidity: The Wendy’s Co maintains only 5.72% of assets in liquid form.
This low level may indicate efficient asset utilization but could pose risks during economic downturns.
The company has significant short-term investments, indicating active treasury management.

The Wendy’s Co Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare The Wendy’s Co's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company	Industry	Asset Resilience Ratio
Yum China Holdings Inc NYSE:YUMC	Restaurants	8.82%
The Cheesecake Factory NASDAQ:CAKE	Restaurants	0.60%
BJs Restaurants Inc NASDAQ:BJRI	Restaurants	0.00%
Sweetgreen Inc NYSE:SG	Restaurants	11.32%
A&W Food Services of Canada TO:AW	Restaurants	0.08%
XiAn Catering Co Ltd SHE:000721	Restaurants	-23.22%
Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. TO:PZA	Restaurants	0.52%
An-Shin Food Services Co Ltd TWO:1259	Restaurants	8.84%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for The Wendy’s Co (1997–2024)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for The Wendy’s Co.

Year	Asset Resilience Ratio (%)	Liquid Assets	Total Assets	Change
2024-12-31	5.72%	$288.05 Million	$5.03 Billion	+4.84pp
2020-12-31	0.88%	$44.57 Million	$5.04 Billion	+0.09pp
2017-12-31	0.80%	$32.63 Million	$4.10 Billion	-0.67pp
2016-12-31	1.46%	$57.61 Million	$3.94 Billion	+0.42pp
2015-12-31	1.04%	$42.87 Million	$4.11 Billion	+0.63pp
2014-12-31	0.41%	$17.17 Million	$4.15 Billion	-0.02pp
2013-12-31	0.43%	$18.92 Million	$4.36 Billion	+0.43pp
2012-12-31	0.01%	$320.00K	$4.30 Billion	0.00pp
2011-12-31	0.01%	$339.00K	$4.30 Billion	-0.01pp
2010-12-31	0.02%	$1.07 Million	$4.73 Billion	-2.13pp
2009-12-31	2.15%	$107.02 Million	$4.98 Billion	-0.71pp
2008-12-31	2.86%	$133.05 Million	$4.65 Billion	+2.68pp
2007-12-31	0.18%	$2.61 Million	$1.45 Billion	-7.65pp
2006-12-31	7.83%	$122.12 Million	$1.56 Billion	-19.63pp
2005-12-31	27.45%	$771.32 Million	$2.81 Billion	+8.88pp
2004-12-31	18.58%	$198.22 Million	$1.07 Billion	+1.98pp
2003-12-31	16.60%	$173.13 Million	$1.04 Billion	-1.48pp
2002-12-31	18.08%	$175.16 Million	$968.89 Million	+0.41pp
2001-12-31	17.66%	$153.40 Million	$868.41 Million	-11.75pp
2000-12-31	29.42%	$314.02 Million	$1.07 Billion	+15.93pp
1999-12-31	13.49%	$151.60 Million	$1.12 Billion	+3.72pp
1998-12-31	9.78%	$99.70 Million	$1.02 Billion	+5.18pp
1997-12-31	4.60%	$46.20 Million	$1.00 Billion	--

pp = percentage points

About The Wendy’s Co

NASDAQ:WEN USA Restaurants

Market Cap

$1.24 Billion

Market Cap Rank

#8012 Global

#2349 in USA

Share Price

$6.51

Change (1 day)

-3.34%

52-Week Range

$6.17 - $9.55

All Time High

$25.42