The Wendy’s Co (WEN) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
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
Total Reinvested
Operating Cash Flow
Capital Expenditures
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 | — |