The Wendy’s Co (WEN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
3.08x
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. Explore The Wendy’s Co cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
3.08x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$100.57 Million
USD
Net Income
$32.62 Million
USD
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
The Wendy’s Co Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The Wendy’s Co across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of The Wendy’s Co.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for The Wendy’s Co (1997–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The Wendy’s Co.
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.