The Wendy’s Co (WEN)

Fixed asset turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Revenue US$ in thousands 2,181,580 2,095,500 1,897,000 1,733,820 1,709,000
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 891,080 895,778 906,867 915,889 977,000
Fixed asset turnover 2.45 2.34 2.09 1.89 1.75

December 31, 2023 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $2,181,580K ÷ $891,080K
= 2.45

Fixed asset turnover is a ratio that measures a company's ability to generate sales revenue from its fixed assets. Wendy's Co has shown a consistent improvement in its fixed asset turnover over the past five years. The ratio has increased from 1.75 in 2019 to 2.45 in 2023, indicating that the company has become more efficient in utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales. This improvement suggests that Wendy's Co has been able to increase its sales turnover relative to its investment in fixed assets. Overall, the trend in Wendy's Co fixed asset turnover reflects positively on the company's operational efficiency and asset utilization.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
The Wendy’s Co
WEN
2.45
Shake Shack Inc
SHAK
2.04
Starbucks Corporation
SBUX
4.87