The Wendy’s Co (WEN) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of June 2026: 0.26x

The Wendy’s Co (WEN) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.26x as of June 2026, reinvesting $25.98 Million (capex $19.56 Million plus investments $-6.42 Million) from operating cash flow of $100.57 Million. See free cash flow generation of The Wendy’s Co to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.

Reinvestment Rate

0.26x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$25.98 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$100.57 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$19.56 Million
USD

The Wendy’s Co Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for The Wendy’s Co across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WEN cash flow conversion.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for The Wendy’s Co (1989–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for The Wendy’s Co. See WEN financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.41x $140.34 Million $344.54 Million $101.93 Million ▼ -35.3%
2024 0.63x $223.69 Million $355.31 Million $94.39 Million ▲ +26.8%
2023 0.50x $171.57 Million $345.42 Million $85.02 Million ▼ -21.0%
2022 0.63x $163.32 Million $259.90 Million $85.54 Million ▲ +147.1%
2021 0.25x $87.92 Million $345.77 Million $77.98 Million ▲ +4.6%
2020 0.24x $69.14 Million $284.36 Million $68.97 Million ▼ -29.0%
2019 0.34x $98.95 Million $288.93 Million $74.45 Million ▼ -85.2%
2018 2.32x $519.84 Million $224.23 Million $69.86 Million ▲ +547.9%
2017 0.36x $85.45 Million $238.79 Million $81.71 Million ▼ -54.0%
2016 0.78x $150.74 Million $193.82 Million $150.02 Million ▼ -15.8%
2015 0.92x $253.43 Million $274.31 Million $251.62 Million ▼ -21.4%
2014 1.18x $299.51 Million $254.78 Million $298.47 Million ▲ +70.9%
2013 0.69x $226.94 Million $329.85 Million $224.25 Million ▼ -41.9%
2012 1.18x $225.54 Million $190.41 Million $197.59 Million ▲ +92.8%
2011 0.61x $151.61 Million $246.72 Million $146.76 Million ▼ -34.5%
2010 0.94x $212.28 Million $226.25 Million $147.97 Million ▲ +175.1%
2009 0.34x $101.91 Million $298.80 Million $101.91 Million ▼ -76.5%
2008 1.45x $106.99 Million $73.61 Million $106.99 Million ▼ -60.0%
2007 3.63x $72.99 Million $20.09 Million $72.99 Million ▲ +2625.2%
2006 0.13x $80.25 Million $601.98 Million $80.25 Million ▲ +2917.8%
2002 0.00x $107.00K $24.22 Million $107.00K ▼ -98.2%
2000 0.24x $11.96 Million $49.28 Million $11.96 Million ▼ -82.1%
1999 1.35x $50.30 Million $37.20 Million $50.30 Million ▼ -1.9%
1998 1.38x $24.80 Million $18.00 Million $24.80 Million ▼ -89.3%
1997 12.89x $332.50 Million $25.80 Million $332.50 Million ▲ +1462.8%
1996 0.82x $30.10 Million $36.50 Million $30.10 Million ▲ +35.8%
1992 0.61x $23.80 Million $39.20 Million $23.80 Million ▲ +88.9%
1991 0.32x $25.30 Million $78.70 Million $25.30 Million ▼ -46.8%
1990 0.60x $37.80 Million $62.50 Million $37.80 Million ▼ -22.3%
1989 0.78x $47.30 Million $60.80 Million $47.30 Million —
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow