The Wendy’s Co (WEN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
The Wendy’s Co (WEN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 122 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $117.33 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $117.33 Million) cover 122 days of daily cash needs of $961.92K/day. Check The Wendy’s Co tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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The Wendy’s Co Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how The Wendy’s Co's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 122 days, meaning defensive assets of $117.33 Million can fund 122 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset momentum of The Wendy’s Co to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for The Wendy’s Co (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for The Wendy’s Co from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see The Wendy’s Co (WEN) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 days | $117.33 Million | $961.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -234 days |
| 2024 | 356 days | $387.97 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $288.05 Million | ▲ +240 days |
| 2023 | 116 days | $121.68 Million | $1.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -59 days |
| 2022 | 176 days | $186.85 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +74 days |
| 2021 | 102 days | $119.54 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -90 days |
| 2020 | 192 days | $217.72 Million | $1.13 Million/day | $- | $44.57 Million | ▲ +70 days |
| 2019 | 123 days | $117.46 Million | $958.08K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2018 | 141 days | $109.81 Million | $778.59K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -95 days |
| 2017 | 236 days | $147.02 Million | $622.36K/day | $- | $32.63 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2016 | 248 days | $156.44 Million | $630.36K/day | $- | $57.61 Million | ▲ +48 days |
| 2015 | 201 days | $147.72 Million | $736.37K/day | $- | $42.87 Million | ▲ +130 days |
| 2014 | 70 days | $65.41 Million | $932.12K/day | $- | $17.17 Million | ▼ -15 days |
| 2013 | 85 days | $81.80 Million | $957.61K/day | $- | $18.92 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2012 | 78 days | $61.48 Million | $785.92K/day | $- | $320.00K | ▲ +10 days |
| 2011 | 68 days | $68.69 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $339.00K | ▼ -6 days |
| 2010 | 74 days | $85.33 Million | $1.15 Million/day | $- | $1.07 Million | ▼ -76 days |
| 2009 | 150 days | $195.02 Million | $1.30 Million/day | $- | $107.02 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2008 | 167 days | $230.31 Million | $1.38 Million/day | $- | $133.05 Million | ▲ +114 days |
| 2007 | 53 days | $30.22 Million | $567.57K/day | $- | $2.61 Million | ▼ -235 days |
| 2006 | 288 days | $182.14 Million | $631.72K/day | $- | $122.12 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2005 | 283 days | $1.06 Billion | $3.72 Million/day | $- | $771.32 Million | ▼ -182 days |
| 2004 | 466 days | $262.55 Million | $563.96K/day | $- | $198.22 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 2003 | 418 days | $186.20 Million | $444.98K/day | $- | $173.13 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2002 | 428 days | $188.13 Million | $439.59K/day | $- | $175.16 Million | ▼ -34 days |
| 2001 | 462 days | $168.37 Million | $364.72K/day | $- | $153.40 Million | ▲ +108 days |
| 2000 | 354 days | $328.58 Million | $928.04K/day | $- | $314.02 Million | ▲ +106 days |
| 1999 | 248 days | $163.18 Million | $656.71K/day | $- | $151.60 Million | ▼ -52 days |
| 1998 | 301 days | $165.60 Million | $550.96K/day | $- | $99.70 Million | ▲ +100 days |
| 1997 | 201 days | $124.10 Million | $618.36K/day | $- | $46.20 Million | ▲ +97 days |
| 1996 | 103 days | $71.00 Million | $686.30K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -138 days |
| 1995 | 242 days | $168.50 Million | $697.53K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 1994 | 231 days | $141.40 Million | $610.96K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +43 days |
| 1993 | 188 days | $124.30 Million | $660.27K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1992 | 188 days | $116.30 Million | $618.63K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +71 days |
| 1991 | 117 days | $98.60 Million | $840.55K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 1990 | 137 days | $106.10 Million | $772.60K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -116 days |
| 1989 | 254 days | $132.20 Million | $521.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +93 days |
| 1988 | 160 days | $118.10 Million | $736.99K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -77 days |
| 1987 | 237 days | $115.20 Million | $485.21K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +84 days |
| 1986 | 154 days | $114.40 Million | $744.66K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 1985 | 203 days | $107.60 Million | $529.86K/day | $- | $- | — |