Wendy's Co. (WEN) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 49.9 (C), an C-range rating. It ranks 1748th of 1,866 covered companies, 223rd of 243 in Consumer Cyclical (sector average 61.1) and 17th of 18 in Restaurants. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Price (valuation) at 74 (Consumer Cyclical average 50) and Industry opportunity at 69 (Consumer Cyclical average 69). Its weakest lenses are Expansion (growth) at 18 (sector average 51) and KPI momentum at 19 (sector average 70).
| Lens | Type | WEN | Consumer Cyclical average | Restaurants average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 69 | 69 | 69 | 53rd |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 51 | 75 | 74 | 0th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 19 | 70 | 68 | 0th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 61 | 71 | 70 | 11th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 74 | 50 | 41 | 83rd |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 18 | 51 | 51 | 4th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 52 | 49 | 62 | 50th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 36 | 50 | 49 | 33rd |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-07 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is +23.0%: its price is well above the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (the model reads it as strongly overvalued versus that path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.38, sector beta 0.81, industry beta 1.24; the factor model explains 38% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinker International Inc. (EAT) | 74.9 | B+ | -48.7% |
| Cheesecake Factory Inc. (CAKE) | 69.2 | B | -13.0% |
| Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) | 67.0 | B | +9.8% |
| Chagee Holdings Ltd ADR (CHA) | 67.0 | B | +14.0% |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) | 65.5 | B | +18.2% |
| Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) | 65.0 | B | -7.2% |
| Yum China Holdings Inc. (YUMC) | 64.3 | B | +1.8% |
| Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) | 63.5 | B- | -13.1% |
Wendy's Co. financial statements · Consumer Cyclical sector ranking · Restaurants industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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