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Wendy's Co

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$7.70 ▲ +0.31 (+4.19%) at close

19 Visible periods

33 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

Wendy's Co shows mixed fundamentals. However, watch Debt to Equity which shows concerning trends. Consider comparing against peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector before making investment decisions.

Market Cap $1.5B

Dividend Yield 8.70%

Revenue Growth -3.1% ↘

Op. Margin 15.8% ↘

ROIC 8.7% →

FCF / Share $1.78 ↗

Trailing P/E 9.1x

Price / Book 12.5x

FCF Yield 23.1%

Debt / Equity 23.51

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 7, 2026.

19-Year Financial Trajectory

Annual

Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$2.18B

↓ -3.1% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$165.07M

↓ -15.1% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

15.8%

↓ -4.6% 68th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$1.78

↑ +2.5% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$2.76B

↑ +0.7% —

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Bullish Indicators

Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile

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Bearish Risks

Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)

Health Breakdown

Profitability ↓

Returns ↑

100

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Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$0.67 Latest / share

-33.0% YoY

+11.4% 12-yr CAGR

$0.20

FY 2014

$0.23

FY 2015

$0.24

FY 2016

$0.28

FY 2017

$0.34

FY 2018

$0.42

FY 2019

$0.29

FY 2020

$0.43

FY 2021

$0.50

FY 2022

$1.00

FY 2023

$1.00

FY 2024

$0.67

FY 2025

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 2, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 3, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 29, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 1, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 3, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 28, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 1, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 2, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 3, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 28, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	-3.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-144%)	3.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-57%)	4.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-41%)	10.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+49%)	9.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+34%)	1.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-79%)	7.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+7%)	30.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+328%)	-14.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-311%)	-23.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-432%)	-6.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-192%)	-19.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-381%)	-0.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-110%)	3.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-57%)	2.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-66%)	-2.5% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-136%)	33.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+381%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	-10.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-3.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	18.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-8.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	71.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-11.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-68.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	144.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	61.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-2.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	51.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	175.0% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	500.0% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	-15.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	15.3% Good → Good Stable Year-over-year change in net income	-11.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	70.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-14.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-70.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	137.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	49.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-19.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	32.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	167.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	542.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	-28.3% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	N/M	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	2.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	5.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	35.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-22.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	22.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	1.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	33.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-3.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	41.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	5.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-4.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-18.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	72.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-19.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	14.7% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-16.2% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	1.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	5.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	7.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	6.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	12.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	6.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-5.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-15.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-16.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-9.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-6.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	0.9% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	10.1% Good Good Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	4.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	5.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	11.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	5.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-1.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-3.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-8.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-13.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-10.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-4.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-3.9% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.4% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	0.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	1.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	22.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	11.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-22.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-12.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	7.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	56.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	33.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	59.8% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	192.4% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 2, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 3, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 29, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 1, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 3, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 28, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 1, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 2, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 3, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 28, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	15.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+31%)	16.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+38%)	17.5% Fair → Fair Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+46%)	16.9% Fair → Fair Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+41%)	19.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+61%)	15.5% Fair → Fair Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+29%)	15.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+28%)	15.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+31%)	17.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+46%)	21.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+83%)	14.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+22%)	12.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	5.4% Weak → Weak Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-55%)	4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-59%)	5.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-53%)	6.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-47%)	4.0% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-67%)	-22.7% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-289%)	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	27.4% Caution → Caution Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	28.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	26.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	27.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	16.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	22.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	20.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	20.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-92.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	35.7% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	40.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	39.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	24.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	160.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	26.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-33.6% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	133.1% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	7.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-5%)	8.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+8%)	9.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+17%)	8.5% Caution → Caution Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+6%)	10.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+32%)	6.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-15%)	8.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	28.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+262%)	15.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+98%)	9.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+13%)	8.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+8%)	6.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-24%)	1.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-77%)	0.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-96%)	0.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-95%)	-0.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-102%)	0.2% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-97%)	-26.3% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-429%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	15.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	15.8% Good → Good Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	15.8% Good → Good Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	12.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	18.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	16.4% Good → Good Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	16.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	14.1% Fair → Fair Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	19.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	12.6% Fair → Fair Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	11.4% Fair → Fair Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	12.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	13.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	10.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	9.5% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	12.1% Fair Fair Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	2.09x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.83x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.69x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.47x Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.73x Excellent → Excellent Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.41x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.11x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.49x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.23x Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.40x Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.32x Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.10x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	7.25x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	26.88x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	24.98x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-52.31x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	58.30x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 2, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 3, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 29, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 1, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 3, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 28, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 1, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 2, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 3, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 28, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	8.7% Fair → Fair Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.8% Fair → Fair Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	9.1% Fair → Fair Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	10.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	6.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	72.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	38.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	21.8% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.5% Fair Fair Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	6.9% Caution → Caution Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.3% Caution → Caution Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.1% Weak → Weak Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.2% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.2% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	140.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+603%)	74.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+275%)	66.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+230%)	38.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+90%)	45.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+130%)	21.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+7%)	26.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+33%)	71.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+255%)	33.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+69%)	24.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+23%)	21.4% Excellent Excellent Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+7%)	7.1% Caution Caution Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-65%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 2, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 3, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 29, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 1, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 3, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 28, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 1, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 2, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 3, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 28, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	23.51x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+2839%)	10.57x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+1221%)	8.92x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+1015%)	6.12x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+665%)	5.46x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+582%)	4.09x Weak → Weak Stable Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+411%)	4.42x Weak Weak Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+452%)	3.59x Weak Weak Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+349%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	2.36x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.56x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.08x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.89x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.36x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.29x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.26x Caution → Caution Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.09x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.82x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.74x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.19x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	4.67x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.96x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.24x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.20x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.27x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.91x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-6.17x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—
Net Debt (USD)	$2.46B	$2.29B	$2.25B	$2.11B	$2.13B	$1.94B	$1.98B	$1.90B	$-171.45M	$-198.24M	$-327.22M	$-267.11M	$-580.15M	$-453.36M	$-475.23M	$-512.51M	$-591.72M	$-90.09M	$-78.12M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	5.57x Weak → Weak Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.33x Weak → Weak Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.33x Weak → Weak Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.86x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	4.83x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.59x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.78x Weak Weak Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	6.15x Weak Weak Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 2, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 3, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 29, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 1, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 3, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 28, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 1, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 2, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 3, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 28, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$11.26	$10.99	$10.41	$9.80	$8.57	$7.75	$7.43	$6.69	$5.01	$5.47	$5.79	$5.40	$6.34	$6.42	$6.00	$5.57	$5.23	—	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$0.85	$0.95	$0.98	$0.83	$0.91	$0.53	$0.60	$1.93	$0.79	$0.49	$0.50	$0.33	$0.12	$0.02	—	—	—	—	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$1.78	$1.74	$1.65	$1.22	$1.56	$1.27	$1.26	$0.94	$0.98	$0.69	$0.66	$0.69	$0.84	$0.49	$0.61	$0.53	$0.63	—	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$0.67	$1.00	$1.00	$0.50	$0.43	$0.29	$0.42	$0.34	$0.28	$0.24	$0.23	$0.20	$0.18	$0.10	$0.08	$0.07	$0.06	$0.26	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$0.62	$1.27	$1.51	$2.19	$2.02	$2.45	$2.30	$2.80	$2.38	$2.14	$2.76	$4.64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$-9.60	$-8.36	$-8.19	$-7.30	$-7.50	$-6.36	$-6.61	$-6.03	$-6.20	$-6.23	$-4.98	$-1.23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	193.41M	204.35M	209.49M	213.77M	221.38M	223.68M	229.94M	237.80M	244.18M	262.21M	323.02M	370.16M	392.58M	390.27M	405.22M	426.25M	466.20M	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 2, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 3, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 29, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 1, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 3, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 28, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 1, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 2, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 3, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 28, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$266.94M	$338.51M	$455.72M	$670.28M	$165.92M	$274.31M	$204.35M	$381.53M	$177.19M	$222.45M	$347.80M	$221.88M	$572.88M	$422.96M	$398.65M	$333.30M	—	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	$2.76B	$2.74B	$2.76B	$2.85B	$2.38B	$2.25B	$2.28B	$2.33B	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$117.38M	$259.35M	$309.78M	$465.72M	$436.40M	$549.60M	$516.36M	$648.45M	$573.20M	$527.74M	$752.91M	$1.72B	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 2, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 3, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 29, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 1, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 3, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 28, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 1, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 2, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 3, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 28, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$2.18B	$2.25B	$2.18B	$2.10B	$1.90B	$1.73B	$1.71B	$1.59B	$1.22B	$1.44B	$1.87B	$2.00B	$2.49B	$2.51B	$2.43B	$2.38B	$2.44B	$1.82B	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$152.22M	$143.23M	$135.79M	$133.41M	$125.54M	$132.78M	$131.69M	$128.88M	$125.69M	$124.30M	$153.73M	$159.86M	$200.22M	$154.17M	$122.99M	$126.85M	$134.06M	$88.31M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$165.07M	$194.36M	$204.44M	$177.37M	$200.39M	$117.83M	$136.94M	$460.12M	$194.03M	$129.62M	$161.14M	$121.43M	$45.49M	$7.08M	$9.88M	$-4.33M	$5.06M	$-479.74M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$344.54M	$355.31M	$345.42M	$259.90M	$345.77M	$284.36M	$288.93M	$224.23M	$238.79M	$181.41M	$212.48M	$254.78M	$329.85M	$190.41M	$246.72M	$226.25M	$295.13M	—	—

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