The Wendy’s Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index
The Wendy’s Co free cash flow generation index. The Wendy’s Co (WEN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.81x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $81.01 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($100.57 Million).
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of The Wendy’s Co (1989–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of The Wendy’s Co from 1989 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for The Wendy’s Co across 30 annual periods. See The Wendy’s Co (WEN) financial flexibility to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
The Wendy’s Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1989–2025)
The Wendy’s Co free cash flow generation index by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for The Wendy’s Co. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does The Wendy’s Co generate cash.
| 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 | — |