The Wendy’s Co (WEN) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
The Wendy’s Co (WEN) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $100.57 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($4.76 Billion) in one year. See The Wendy’s Co leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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The Wendy’s Co Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for The Wendy’s Co across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see The Wendy’s Co cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for The Wendy’s Co (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for The Wendy’s Co. Check cash flow quality index of The Wendy’s Co to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.07x | $344.54 Million | $4.84 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.07x | $355.31 Million | $4.78 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.07x | $345.42 Million | $4.87 Billion | ▲ +37.3% |
| 2022 | 0.05x | $259.90 Million | $5.03 Billion | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2021 | 0.07x | $345.77 Million | $4.66 Billion | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2020 | 0.06x | $284.36 Million | $4.49 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.06x | $288.93 Million | $4.48 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.06x | $224.23 Million | $3.64 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.07x | $238.79 Million | $3.52 Billion | ▲ +19.3% |
| 2016 | 0.06x | $193.82 Million | $3.41 Billion | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2015 | 0.08x | $274.31 Million | $3.36 Billion | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2014 | 0.10x | $254.78 Million | $2.43 Billion | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2013 | 0.14x | $329.85 Million | $2.43 Billion | ▲ +65.0% |
| 2012 | 0.08x | $190.41 Million | $2.32 Billion | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2011 | 0.11x | $246.72 Million | $2.30 Billion | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2010 | 0.09x | $226.25 Million | $2.57 Billion | ▼ -22.2% |
| 2009 | 0.11x | $298.80 Million | $2.64 Billion | ▲ +248.0% |
| 2008 | 0.03x | $73.61 Million | $2.26 Billion | ▲ +62.7% |
| 2007 | 0.02x | $20.09 Million | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -96.4% |
| 2006 | 0.56x | $601.98 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +327.1% |
| 2005 | -0.25x | $-586.49 Million | $2.37 Billion | ▼ -892.9% |
| 2004 | -0.02x | $-18.77 Million | $753.15 Million | ▲ +48.7% |
| 2003 | -0.05x | $-36.67 Million | $755.36 Million | ▼ -227.5% |
| 2002 | 0.04x | $24.22 Million | $636.15 Million | ▲ +111.7% |
| 2001 | -0.33x | $-174.58 Million | $536.01 Million | ▼ -618.9% |
| 2000 | 0.06x | $49.28 Million | $785.11 Million | ▲ +117.7% |
| 1999 | 0.03x | $37.20 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +61.6% |
| 1998 | 0.02x | $18.00 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -33.6% |
| 1997 | 0.03x | $25.80 Million | $960.90 Million | ▼ -40.1% |
| 1996 | 0.04x | $36.50 Million | $813.90 Million | ▲ +386.1% |
| 1995 | -0.02x | $-16.70 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -79.6% |
| 1994 | -0.01x | $-7.70 Million | $882.20 Million | ▼ -118.8% |
| 1992 | 0.05x | $39.20 Million | $844.40 Million | ▼ -55.5% |
| 1991 | 0.10x | $78.70 Million | $754.00 Million | ▲ +33.4% |
| 1990 | 0.08x | $62.50 Million | $798.60 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.08x | $60.80 Million | $793.10 Million | — |