The Wendy’s Co (WEN) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of September 2025:
0.55x
The Wendy’s Co (WEN) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.55x as of September 2025, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($69.28 Million) in capital expenditures ($37.88 Million). See The Wendy’s Co (WEN) FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.55x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$69.28 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$37.88 Million
USD
Data as of
Sep 2025
Most recent filing
The Wendy’s Co Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks The Wendy’s Co's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 30 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for The Wendy’s Co (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for The Wendy’s Co from 1989 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is The Wendy’s Co worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.30x | $344.54 Million | $101.93 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.27x | $355.31 Million | $94.39 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.25x | $345.42 Million | $85.02 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.33x | $259.90 Million | $85.54 Million | ▲ +45.9% |
| 2021 | 0.23x | $345.77 Million | $77.98 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | $284.36 Million | $68.97 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.26x | $288.93 Million | $74.45 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2018 | 0.31x | $224.23 Million | $69.86 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.34x | $238.79 Million | $81.71 Million | ▼ -55.8% |
| 2016 | 0.77x | $193.82 Million | $150.02 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.92x | $274.31 Million | $251.62 Million | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2014 | 1.17x | $254.78 Million | $298.47 Million | ▲ +72.3% |
| 2013 | 0.68x | $329.85 Million | $224.25 Million | ▼ -34.5% |
| 2012 | 1.04x | $190.41 Million | $197.59 Million | ▲ +74.4% |
| 2011 | 0.59x | $246.72 Million | $146.76 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.65x | $226.25 Million | $147.97 Million | ▲ +91.7% |
| 2009 | 0.34x | $298.80 Million | $101.91 Million | ▼ -76.5% |
| 2008 | 1.45x | $73.61 Million | $106.99 Million | ▼ -60.0% |
| 2007 | 3.63x | $20.09 Million | $72.99 Million | ▲ +2625.2% |
| 2006 | 0.13x | $601.98 Million | $80.25 Million | ▲ +2917.8% |
| 2002 | 0.00x | $24.22 Million | $107.00K | ▼ -98.2% |
| 2000 | 0.24x | $49.28 Million | $11.96 Million | ▼ -82.1% |
| 1999 | 1.35x | $37.20 Million | $50.30 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.38x | $18.00 Million | $24.80 Million | ▼ -89.3% |
| 1997 | 12.89x | $25.80 Million | $332.50 Million | ▲ +1462.8% |
| 1996 | 0.82x | $36.50 Million | $30.10 Million | ▲ +35.8% |
| 1992 | 0.61x | $39.20 Million | $23.80 Million | ▲ +88.9% |
| 1991 | 0.32x | $78.70 Million | $25.30 Million | ▼ -46.8% |
| 1990 | 0.60x | $62.50 Million | $37.80 Million | ▼ -22.3% |
| 1989 | 0.78x | $60.80 Million | $47.30 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow