The Wendy’s Co (WEN)
Debt-to-equity ratio
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 259,352 | 259,853 | 273,753 | 293,654 | 309,779 | 342,564 | 391,115 | 419,557 | 465,720 | 437,379 | 422,863 | 454,535 | 436,405 | 542,754 | 570,356 | 520,665 | 549,596 | 521,535 | 483,983 | 451,075 |
| Debt-to-equity ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $259,352K
= 0.00
The Debt-to-equity ratio for The Wendy’s Co has consistently remained at 0.00 from March 31, 2020 to December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has not utilized any debt in its capital structure during this period, and is solely reliant on equity to finance its operations and growth. A debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00 suggests that the company may have a lower financial risk and may be less leveraged compared to companies with higher ratios. It also implies that shareholders have a greater claim on the company's assets over creditors. While a low debt-to-equity ratio can be viewed positively in terms of financial stability and security, companies should also consider the potential benefits of judiciously using debt to enhance returns and fuel expansion opportunities.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024