Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 2.63x is 11% below its 5-year average of 2.94x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.87x–4.49x).
6.55% above its 12-month average of 2.47x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 2.34x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2.63x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
2.47x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
2.82x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.94x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.60x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
2.48x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
2.20x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.55%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.64%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-10.68%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.23%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+6.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+19.38%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
1.68x
median of 271 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+56.55%
vs the sector median at left
The Wendy's Company
Market Cap
$1.17B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.63x
TTM Avg
2.47x
3Y Avg
2.82x
5Y Avg
2.94x
Market Cap
$1.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.86x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.13B
Interest Coverage Ratio
308.17x
TTM Avg
162.08x
3Y Avg
83.93x
5Y Avg
57.34x
Market Cap
$1.24B
Interest Coverage Ratio
754.81x
TTM Avg
407.09x
3Y Avg
226.52x
5Y Avg
188.73x
Market Cap
$1.25B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.21x
TTM Avg
4.21x
3Y Avg
7.29x
5Y Avg
7.79x
Market Cap
$1.26B
Interest Coverage Ratio
-0.11x
TTM Avg
2.69x
3Y Avg
3.98x
5Y Avg
6.87x
Market Cap
$1.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
20.02x
TTM Avg
18.91x
3Y Avg
18.32x
5Y Avg
14.38x
Market Cap
$1.07B
Interest Coverage Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
576.02x
3Y Avg
2323.40x
5Y Avg
2323.40x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wendy's Company (WEN) | $1.17B | 2.63x | 2.47x | 2.82x | 2.94x |
| BOXABL Inc. (BXBL)vs › | $1.16B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The RealReal, Inc. (REAL)vs › | $1.13B | -0.86x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII)vs › | $1.13B | 308.17x | 162.08x | 83.93x | 57.34x |
| XPEL, Inc. (XPEL)vs › | $1.24B | 754.81x | 407.09x | 226.52x | 188.73x |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.25B | 4.21x | 4.21x | 7.29x | 7.79x |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL)vs › | $1.26B | -0.11x | 2.69x | 3.98x | 6.87x |
| Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT)vs › | $1.07B | 20.02x | 18.91x | 18.32x | 14.38x |
| LGI Homes, Inc. (LGIH)vs › | $1.07B | N/A | 576.02x | 2323.40x | 2323.40x |
| Winmark Corporation (WINA)vs › | $1.06B | 22.31x | 20.42x | 19.12x | 22.28x |
Interest Coverage
2.6x
Debt/Equity
33.81
Current Ratio
1.90
Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
Reference ranges:
Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.
Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 2.34x |
| 2026-03-29 | 1.87x |
| 2025-12-28 | 1.98x |
| 2025-09-28 | 2.78x |
| 2025-06-29 | 3.37x |
| 2025-03-30 | 2.64x |
| 2024-12-29 | 3.09x |
| 2024-09-29 | 3.03x |
| 2024-06-30 | 3.21x |
| 2024-03-31 | 2.66x |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.86x |
| 2023-10-01 | 3.28x |
| 2023-07-02 | 3.51x |
| 2023-04-02 | 2.66x |
| 2023-01-01 | 2.63x |
| 2022-10-02 | 3.07x |
| 2022-07-03 | 3.00x |
| 2022-04-03 | 2.84x |
| 2022-01-02 | 2.94x |
| 2021-10-03 | 3.08x |
| 2021-07-04 | 4.49x |
| 2021-04-04 | 2.89x |
| 2021-01-03 | 2.53x |
| 2020-09-27 | 2.80x |
| 2020-06-28 | 2.09x |
| 2020-03-29 | 1.71x |
| 2019-12-29 | 1.26x |
| 2019-09-29 | 2.83x |
| 2019-06-30 | 2.69x |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.28x |
| 2018-12-30 | 1.54x |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.61x |
| 2018-07-01 | 2.37x |
| 2018-04-01 | 1.83x |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.21x |
| 2017-10-01 | 2.06x |
| 2017-07-02 | 0.89x |
| 2017-04-02 | 2.10x |
| 2017-01-01 | 2.70x |
| 2016-10-02 | 3.69x |
| 2016-07-03 | 2.29x |
| 2016-04-03 | 2.27x |
| 2016-01-03 | 4.13x |
| 2015-09-27 | 2.00x |
| 2015-06-28 | 3.74x |
| 2015-03-29 | 2.98x |
| 2014-12-28 | 4.02x |
| 2014-09-28 | 3.37x |
| 2014-06-29 | 4.68x |
| 2014-03-30 | 6.85x |
| 2013-12-29 | 2.14x |
| 2013-09-29 | 1.72x |
| 2013-06-30 | 3.01x |
| 2013-03-31 | 1.07x |
| 2012-12-30 | 1.55x |
| 2012-09-30 | 1.45x |
| 2012-07-01 | 1.37x |
| 2012-04-01 | 0.74x |
| 2012-01-01 | 1.04x |
| 2011-10-02 | 1.14x |
| 2011-07-03 | 1.69x |
| 2011-04-03 | 0.95x |
| 2011-01-02 | 0.40x |
| 2010-10-02 | 0.70x |
| 2010-07-04 | 2.00x |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.73x |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.41x |
| 2009-09-30 | 1.56x |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.82x |
| 2009-03-31 | 0.63x |
| 2008-12-31 | -16.69x |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.28x |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.59x |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.60x |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.19x |
