Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?
The quick ratio (acid-test) of 1.88 is 11% below its 5-year average of 2.10, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.80–2.71).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 22.55% above its 12-month average of 1.53.
Reported quarterly quick ratio; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 1.88.
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
1.88
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
1.53
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
1.94
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
2.10
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
1.99
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
2.02
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
1.95
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+22.55%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.45%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-10.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-7.27%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-3.72%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
0.93
median of 320 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+102.95%
vs the sector median at left
The Wendy's Company
Market Cap
$1.18B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.88
TTM Avg
1.53
3Y Avg
1.94
5Y Avg
2.10
Market Cap
$1.15B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.74
TTM Avg
1.77
3Y Avg
1.87
5Y Avg
2.00
Market Cap
$1.13B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.68
TTM Avg
0.79
3Y Avg
1.07
5Y Avg
1.54
Market Cap
$1.27B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.24
TTM Avg
0.22
3Y Avg
0.21
5Y Avg
0.25
Market Cap
$1.28B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.22
TTM Avg
0.34
3Y Avg
0.35
5Y Avg
0.38
Market Cap
$1.08B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.25
TTM Avg
1.53
3Y Avg
1.57
5Y Avg
1.41
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wendy's Company (WEN) | $1.18B | 1.88 | 1.53 | 1.94 | 2.10 |
| BOXABL Inc. (BXBL)vs › | $1.15B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII)vs › | $1.15B | 1.74 | 1.77 | 1.87 | 2.00 |
| The RealReal, Inc. (REAL)vs › | $1.13B | 0.68 | 0.79 | 1.07 | 1.54 |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.24B | 1.50 | 1.44 | 1.27 | 1.28 |
| XPEL, Inc. (XPEL)vs › | $1.24B | 1.14 | 1.45 | 1.24 | 1.27 |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL)vs › | $1.27B | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI)vs › | $1.28B | 0.22 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.38 |
| Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT)vs › | $1.08B | 1.25 | 1.53 | 1.57 | 1.41 |
| LGI Homes, Inc. (LGIH)vs › | $1.08B | 0.57 | 3.19 | 1.86 | 1.77 |
Quick Ratio
1.88
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
1.90
Includes inventory
Quick Ratio = (Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities
The quick ratio is a stricter liquidity measure that excludes inventory, showing the ability to meet short-term obligations with the most liquid assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 1.88 |
| 2026-03-29 | 1.81 |
| 2025-12-28 | 1.74 |
| 2025-09-28 | 0.80 |
| 2025-06-29 | 1.43 |
| 2025-03-30 | 1.47 |
| 2024-12-29 | 1.83 |
| 2024-09-29 | 2.08 |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.15 |
| 2024-03-31 | 2.02 |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.18 |
| 2023-10-01 | 2.27 |
| 2023-07-02 | 2.46 |
| 2023-04-02 | 2.50 |
| 2023-01-01 | 2.71 |
| 2022-10-02 | 2.60 |
| 2022-07-03 | 2.60 |
| 2022-04-03 | 2.63 |
| 2022-01-02 | 1.37 |
| 2021-10-03 | 2.06 |
| 2021-07-04 | 2.24 |
| 2021-04-04 | 1.61 |
| 2021-01-03 | 1.65 |
| 2020-09-27 | 1.67 |
| 2020-06-28 | 1.41 |
| 2020-03-29 | 1.36 |
| 2019-12-29 | 1.57 |
| 2019-09-29 | 1.99 |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.96 |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.04 |
| 2018-12-30 | 2.33 |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.51 |
| 2018-07-01 | 1.70 |
| 2018-04-01 | 1.76 |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.77 |
| 2017-10-01 | 1.78 |
| 2017-07-02 | 1.91 |
| 2017-04-02 | 2.09 |
| 2017-01-01 | 1.95 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2.30 |
| 2016-07-03 | 2.35 |
| 2016-04-03 | 2.35 |
| 2016-01-03 | 2.28 |
| 2015-09-27 | 1.94 |
| 2015-06-28 | 5.20 |
| 2015-03-29 | 1.59 |
| 2014-12-28 | 1.63 |
| 2014-09-28 | 1.95 |
| 2014-06-29 | 2.07 |
| 2014-03-30 | 2.27 |
| 2013-12-29 | 2.61 |
| 2013-09-29 | 2.41 |
| 2013-06-30 | 1.43 |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.52 |
| 2012-12-30 | 2.43 |
| 2012-09-30 | 2.10 |
| 2012-07-01 | 2.06 |
| 2012-04-01 | 2.17 |
| 2012-01-01 | 1.99 |
| 2011-10-02 | 2.11 |
| 2011-07-03 | 1.77 |
| 2011-04-03 | 1.89 |
| 2011-01-02 | 1.74 |
| 2010-10-02 | 1.82 |
| 2010-07-04 | 1.84 |
| 2010-03-31 | 1.89 |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.80 |
| 2009-09-30 | 1.96 |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.83 |
| 2009-03-31 | 0.83 |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.71 |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.41 |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.49 |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.68 |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.77 |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.95 |
| 2007-07-01 | 0.94 |
| 2007-04-01 | 1.65 |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.66 |
| 2006-10-01 | 1.86 |
| 2006-07-02 | 1.06 |
| 2006-04-02 | 1.08 |
| 2006-01-01 | 1.21 |
| 2005-10-02 | 1.25 |
| 2005-07-03 | 1.49 |
| 2005-03-04 | 1.71 |
| 2005-01-02 | 3.24 |
| 2004-09-26 | 3.88 |
| 2004-06-27 | 4.85 |
| 2004-03-28 | 5.18 |
| 2003-12-28 | 4.74 |
| 2003-09-28 | 4.53 |
| 2003-07-31 | 4.55 |
| 2003-03-30 | 4.24 |
| 2002-12-29 | 4.17 |
| 2002-09-29 | 5.13 |
