The Wendy’s Co Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of June 2026: 0.26x

The Wendy’s Co 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. Explore debt repayment capacity of The Wendy’s Co to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

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

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

Cash flow reinvestment rate of The Wendy’s Co from 1989 to 2025. Historical reinvestment intensity for The Wendy’s Co across 30 annual periods. Explore The Wendy’s Co capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

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

The Wendy’s Co cash flow reinvestment rate by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for The Wendy’s Co. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WEN cash generation efficiency.

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