The Wendy’s Co Cash Flow Quality Index
The Wendy’s Co cash flow quality index. The Wendy’s Co (WEN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.08x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $100.57 Million exceeds net income of $32.62 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. See The Wendy’s Co (WEN) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Cash Flow Quality Index of The Wendy’s Co (1997–2025)
Cash flow quality index of The Wendy’s Co from 1997 to 2025. Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The Wendy’s Co across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Explore The Wendy’s Co cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
The Wendy’s Co Cash Flow Quality Index by Year (1997–2025)
The Wendy’s Co cash flow quality index by year from 1997 to 2025. Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The Wendy’s Co. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see The Wendy’s Co cash conversion from operations.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.09x | $344.54 Million | $165.07 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2024 | 1.83x | $355.31 Million | $194.36 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2023 | 1.69x | $345.42 Million | $204.44 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2022 | 1.47x | $259.90 Million | $177.37 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.73x | $345.77 Million | $200.39 Million | ▼ -28.5% |
| 2020 | 2.41x | $284.36 Million | $117.83 Million | ▲ +14.4% |
| 2019 | 2.11x | $288.93 Million | $136.94 Million | ▲ +333.0% |
| 2018 | 0.49x | $224.23 Million | $460.12 Million | ▼ -60.4% |
| 2017 | 1.23x | $238.79 Million | $194.03 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.50x | $193.82 Million | $129.62 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2015 | 1.70x | $274.31 Million | $161.14 Million | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2014 | 2.10x | $254.78 Million | $121.43 Million | ▼ -71.6% |
| 2013 | 7.39x | $329.85 Million | $44.63 Million | ▼ -63.3% |
| 2012 | 20.11x | $190.41 Million | $9.47 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2011 | 24.98x | $246.72 Million | $9.88 Million | ▼ -70.6% |
| 2009 | 84.98x | $298.80 Million | $3.52 Million | ▲ +6281.2% |
| 2007 | 1.33x | $20.09 Million | $15.09 Million | ▲ +198.9% |
| 2004 | -1.35x | $-18.77 Million | $13.94 Million | ▼ -107.5% |
| 2002 | 18.04x | $24.22 Million | $1.34 Million | ▲ +641.5% |
| 2001 | -3.33x | $-174.58 Million | $52.42 Million | ▼ -3222.1% |
| 2000 | 0.11x | $49.28 Million | $461.92 Million | ▼ -93.6% |
| 1999 | 1.68x | $37.20 Million | $22.20 Million | ▲ +35.9% |
| 1998 | 1.23x | $18.00 Million | $14.60 Million | ▼ -99.5% |
| 1997 | 258.00x | $25.80 Million | $100.00K | — |