The Wendy’s Co (WEN) — Financial Flexibility Index
The Wendy’s Co (WEN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $120.13 Million (operating CF $100.57 Million minus capex $19.56 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($4.76 Billion). Check The Wendy’s Co total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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The Wendy’s Co Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for The Wendy’s Co across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WEN cash generation efficiency.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for The Wendy’s Co (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for The Wendy’s Co. Explore The Wendy’s Co debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.09x | $446.47 Million | $344.54 Million | $4.84 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.09x | $449.69 Million | $355.31 Million | $4.78 Billion | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.09x | $430.44 Million | $345.42 Million | $4.87 Billion | ▲ +28.7% |
| 2022 | 0.07x | $345.45 Million | $259.90 Million | $5.03 Billion | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2021 | 0.09x | $423.76 Million | $345.77 Million | $4.66 Billion | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.08x | $353.33 Million | $284.36 Million | $4.49 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.08x | $363.39 Million | $288.93 Million | $4.48 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.08x | $294.08 Million | $224.23 Million | $3.64 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.09x | $320.50 Million | $238.79 Million | $3.52 Billion | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $343.85 Million | $193.82 Million | $3.41 Billion | ▼ -35.7% |
| 2015 | 0.16x | $525.94 Million | $274.31 Million | $3.36 Billion | ▼ -31.2% |
| 2014 | 0.23x | $553.25 Million | $254.78 Million | $2.43 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.23x | $554.09 Million | $329.85 Million | $2.43 Billion | ▲ +36.0% |
| 2012 | 0.17x | $388.00 Million | $190.41 Million | $2.32 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.17x | $393.48 Million | $246.72 Million | $2.30 Billion | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2010 | 0.15x | $374.22 Million | $226.25 Million | $2.57 Billion | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.15x | $400.71 Million | $298.80 Million | $2.64 Billion | ▲ +90.2% |
| 2008 | 0.08x | $180.59 Million | $73.61 Million | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.09x | $93.08 Million | $20.09 Million | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -85.4% |
| 2006 | 0.64x | $682.23 Million | $601.98 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +373.8% |
| 2005 | -0.23x | $-551.10 Million | $-586.49 Million | $2.37 Billion | ▼ -2709.2% |
| 2004 | -0.01x | $-6.23 Million | $-18.77 Million | $753.15 Million | ▲ +80.1% |
| 2003 | -0.04x | $-31.40 Million | $-36.67 Million | $755.36 Million | ▼ -208.7% |
| 2002 | 0.04x | $24.33 Million | $24.22 Million | $636.15 Million | ▲ +113.7% |
| 2001 | -0.28x | $-149.19 Million | $-174.58 Million | $536.01 Million | ▼ -456.9% |
| 2000 | 0.08x | $61.23 Million | $49.28 Million | $785.11 Million | ▲ +15.0% |
| 1999 | 0.07x | $87.50 Million | $37.20 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +59.9% |
| 1998 | 0.04x | $42.80 Million | $18.00 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -88.6% |
| 1997 | 0.37x | $358.30 Million | $25.80 Million | $960.90 Million | ▲ +355.7% |
| 1996 | 0.08x | $66.60 Million | $36.50 Million | $813.90 Million | ▲ +63.5% |
| 1995 | 0.05x | $53.30 Million | $-16.70 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -39.3% |
| 1994 | 0.08x | $72.70 Million | $-7.70 Million | $882.20 Million | ▲ +10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.07x | $63.00 Million | $39.20 Million | $844.40 Million | ▼ -45.9% |
| 1991 | 0.14x | $104.00 Million | $78.70 Million | $754.00 Million | ▲ +9.8% |
| 1990 | 0.13x | $100.30 Million | $62.50 Million | $798.60 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.14x | $108.10 Million | $60.80 Million | $793.10 Million | — |