The Wendy’s Co (WEN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
The Wendy’s Co (WEN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.45x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $31.40 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($69.28 Million). See working capital position of The Wendy’s Co to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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The Wendy’s Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for The Wendy’s Co across 30 annual periods. Explore The Wendy’s Co cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for The Wendy’s Co (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for The Wendy’s Co. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see The Wendy’s Co market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.70x | $242.62 Million | $344.54 Million | $101.93 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.73x | $260.92 Million | $355.31 Million | $94.39 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.75x | $260.39 Million | $345.42 Million | $85.02 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.67x | $174.36 Million | $259.90 Million | $85.54 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2021 | 0.77x | $267.79 Million | $345.77 Million | $77.98 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.76x | $215.39 Million | $284.36 Million | $68.97 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.74x | $214.48 Million | $288.93 Million | $74.45 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.69x | $154.37 Million | $224.23 Million | $69.86 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.66x | $157.08 Million | $238.79 Million | $81.71 Million | ▲ +191.1% |
| 2016 | 0.23x | $43.80 Million | $193.82 Million | $150.02 Million | ▲ +173.2% |
| 2015 | 0.08x | $22.69 Million | $274.31 Million | $251.62 Million | ▲ +148.2% |
| 2014 | -0.17x | $-43.70 Million | $254.78 Million | $298.47 Million | ▼ -153.6% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | $105.60 Million | $329.85 Million | $224.25 Million | ▲ +949.6% |
| 2012 | -0.04x | $-7.17 Million | $190.41 Million | $197.59 Million | ▼ -109.3% |
| 2011 | 0.41x | $99.95 Million | $246.72 Million | $146.76 Million | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.35x | $78.28 Million | $226.25 Million | $147.97 Million | ▼ -47.5% |
| 2009 | 0.66x | $196.88 Million | $298.80 Million | $101.91 Million | ▲ +239.0% |
| 2008 | -0.47x | $-34.90 Million | $73.61 Million | $106.99 Million | ▲ +82.0% |
| 2007 | -2.63x | $-52.90 Million | $20.09 Million | $72.99 Million | ▼ -403.8% |
| 2006 | 0.87x | $521.73 Million | $601.98 Million | $80.25 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.00x | $24.11 Million | $24.22 Million | $107.00K | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2000 | 0.76x | $37.32 Million | $49.28 Million | $11.96 Million | ▲ +315.1% |
| 1999 | -0.35x | $-13.10 Million | $37.20 Million | $50.30 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 1998 | -0.38x | $-6.80 Million | $18.00 Million | $24.80 Million | ▲ +96.8% |
| 1997 | -11.89x | $-306.70 Million | $25.80 Million | $332.50 Million | ▼ -6879.6% |
| 1996 | 0.18x | $6.40 Million | $36.50 Million | $30.10 Million | ▼ -55.4% |
| 1992 | 0.39x | $15.40 Million | $39.20 Million | $23.80 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 1991 | 0.68x | $53.40 Million | $78.70 Million | $25.30 Million | ▲ +71.7% |
| 1990 | 0.40x | $24.70 Million | $62.50 Million | $37.80 Million | ▲ +78.0% |
| 1989 | 0.22x | $13.50 Million | $60.80 Million | $47.30 Million | — |