Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over the latest quarterly balance sheet). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 2.58% is 25% below its 5-year average of 3.44%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.34%–3.94%).
28.23% below its 12-month average of 3.59%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 0.67%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
2.58%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
3.59%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
3.59%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
3.44%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.19%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
2.64%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.01%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-28.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-28.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-24.96%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-38.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+28.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
2.00%
median of 312 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+28.68%
vs the sector median at left
The Wendy's Company
Market Cap
$1.17B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.58%
TTM Avg
3.59%
3Y Avg
3.59%
5Y Avg
3.44%
Market Cap
$1.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-21.45%
TTM Avg
-20.97%
3Y Avg
-27.89%
5Y Avg
-28.65%
Market Cap
$1.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.92%
TTM Avg
5.19%
3Y Avg
3.01%
5Y Avg
3.33%
Market Cap
$1.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.58%
TTM Avg
14.51%
3Y Avg
17.84%
5Y Avg
18.80%
Market Cap
$1.26B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.57%
TTM Avg
1.86%
3Y Avg
2.52%
5Y Avg
4.41%
Market Cap
$1.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
15.85%
TTM Avg
10.56%
3Y Avg
10.56%
5Y Avg
10.32%
Market Cap
$1.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.69%
TTM Avg
3.54%
3Y Avg
5.84%
5Y Avg
9.90%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wendy's Company (WEN) | $1.17B | 2.58% | 3.59% | 3.59% | 3.44% |
| BOXABL Inc. (BXBL)vs › | $1.16B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The RealReal, Inc. (REAL)vs › | $1.13B | -21.45% | -20.97% | -27.89% | -28.65% |
| G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII)vs › | $1.13B | 4.92% | 5.19% | 3.01% | 3.33% |
| XPEL, Inc. (XPEL)vs › | $1.24B | 11.58% | 14.51% | 17.84% | 18.80% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.25B | 7.14% | 3.58% | 6.99% | 8.38% |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL)vs › | $1.26B | 1.57% | 1.86% | 2.52% | 4.41% |
| Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT)vs › | $1.07B | 15.85% | 10.56% | 10.56% | 10.32% |
| LGI Homes, Inc. (LGIH)vs › | $1.07B | 1.69% | 3.54% | 5.84% | 9.90% |
| Winmark Corporation (WINA)vs › | $1.06B | 94.29% | 158.12% | 146.09% | 146.56% |
ROA
2.6%
ROE
104.6%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | 3.33% |
| 2024-12-29 | 3.86% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.94% |
| 2023-01-01 | 3.23% |
| 2022-01-02 | 3.93% |
| 2021-01-03 | 2.34% |
| 2019-12-29 | 2.74% |
| 2018-12-30 | 10.72% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.74% |
| 2017-01-01 | 3.29% |
| 2016-01-03 | 3.92% |
| 2014-12-28 | 2.93% |
| 2013-12-29 | 1.04% |
| 2012-12-30 | 0.16% |
| 2012-01-01 | 0.23% |
| 2011-01-02 | -0.09% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.10% |
| 2008-12-31 | -10.33% |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.11% |
| 2006-12-31 | -0.70% |
| 2006-01-01 | -1.98% |
| 2005-01-02 | 1.31% |
| 2003-12-28 | -1.04% |
| 2002-12-29 | 0.14% |
| 2001-12-30 | 6.04% |
| 2000-12-31 | 43.27% |
| 2000-01-02 | 0.90% |
| 1999-01-03 | 1.44% |
| 1997-12-28 | -0.37% |
| 1996-12-31 | -1.63% |
