Wendy's Company [WEN] vs Arcos Dorados [ARCO] Detailed Stock Comparison

The Wendy's Company

NASDAQ
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: The Wendy's Company wins in 9 metrics, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. wins in 11 metrics, with 0 ties. Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric The Wendy's Company Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 8.36 9.37 The Wendy's Company
Price-to-Book Ratio 11.52 2.59 Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 3,531.19 290.81 Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
PEG Ratio -0.21 -0.16 Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
EV/EBITDA 10.59 6.69 Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 7.58% 4.53% The Wendy's Company
Operating Margin (TTM) 12.40% 9.37% The Wendy's Company
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 12.40% 9.37% The Wendy's Company
Return on Equity 87.64% 33.18% The Wendy's Company
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.24% 6.89% Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $242.62M $-60.79M The Wendy's Company
Dividend Yield 9.90% 3.27% The Wendy's Company
1-Year Return -32.46% 17.41% Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 0.62 0.43 Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Enterprise Value $5.20B $3.82B The Wendy's Company
EV/Revenue Ratio 2.39 0.82 Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 25.00% N/A N/A
Revenue per Share (TTM) $11 $22 Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $0.85 $1.01 Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.41 0.49 The Wendy's Company
Short % of Float 27.70% 2.97% Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.

The Wendy's Company vs Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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WEN
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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
The Wendy's Company-8.15%-2.04%10.24%-3.09%-15.08%-11.75%
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.-0.23%0.23%1.27%-0.79%14.36%20.16%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
The Wendy's Company-32.46%-66.15%-66.32%-23.69%63.14%-53.89%
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.17.41%-1.47%30.43%99.54%-62.12%-59.27%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: The Wendy's Company vs Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.

MetricWENARCO
Market Information
Market Cap i$1.35B$1.96B
Market Cap CategorySmall capSmall cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i7,848,5111,266,220
90 Day Avg. Volume i8,070,5271,062,480
Last Close$7.21$8.76
52 Week Range$6.37 - $12.51$6.51 - $9.75
% from 52W High-42.37%-10.15%
All-Time High$33.00 (Sep 27, 1993)$29.43 (Sep 05, 2011)
% from All-Time High-78.15%-70.23%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth-0.06%0.11%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.44%-0.57%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.08%0.05%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.12%0.09%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.88%0.33%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i3,531.19290.81
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$0.62$3.66
Cash per Share (MRQ)$1.58$2.01
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$344.54M$296.34M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$171.18M$120.64M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i9.90%3.27%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.81$0.24

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: The Wendy's Company vs Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.

MetricWEN (Apr 22, 2026)ARCO (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i8.369.37
Forward P/E i10.9011.19
PEG Ratio i-0.21-0.16
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.620.43
Price to Book (MRQ) i11.522.59
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$1.35B$1.96B
Enterprise Value i$5.20B$3.82B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i2.390.82
Enterprise to EBITDA i10.596.69
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.410.49
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$0.62$3.66

Financial Statements Comparison: The Wendy's Company vs Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricWEN (2025)ARCO (2024)
Revenue/Sales i2.18B4.47B
Cost of Goods Sold i1.59B3.88B
COGS % of Revenue i73.0%86.9%
Gross Profit i588.57M586.42M
Gross Margin i27.0%13.1%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i354.37M324.52M
Operating Margin i16.3%7.3%
EBITDA i537.88M515.99M
EBITDA Margin i24.7%11.5%
Pre-Tax Income i227.25M259.28M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i10.4%5.8%
Income Tax i62.17M109.90M
Income Tax % of Revenue i2.9%2.5%
Net Income (Profit) i165.08M149.38M
Profit Margin i7.6%3.3%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricWEN (2025)ARCO (2024)
Cash & Equivalents i300.83M135.06M
Total Current Assets i618.04M468.40M
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i28.4%10.5%
Total Current Liabilities i351.10M765.92M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i16.1%17.1%
Long-Term Debt i4.04B1.57B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i185.5%35.0%
Total Shareholders Equity i117.38M509.43M
Retained Earnings i435.12M664.39M
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i20.0%14.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment i1.08B2.07B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricWEN (2025)ARCO (2024)
Operating Cash Flow i347.86M331.31M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i16.0%7.4%
Capital Expenditures iN/A8.21M
Free Cash Flow i242.62M-60.79M
FCF Margin i11.1%-1.4%
Debt Repayment i-478.54M-500,000
Common Stock Repurchase i-200.77MN/A

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricWENARCO
Shares Short i37.62M3.06M
Short Ratio i4.692.39
Short % of Float i27.70%2.97%
Shares Outstanding i190.32M130.66M
Float Shares i145.47M121.06M
% Held by Insiders i9.02%4.58%
% Held by Institutions i93.75%51.49%
% Held by Public i-2.77%43.93%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: The Wendy's Company vs Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.

MetricWENARCO
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.81$0.24
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i9.90%3.27%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$0.94$0.22
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i1.39%0.66%
3-Year Total Dividends i$2.81$0.67
Ex-Dividend DateMar 02, 2026Dec 22, 2025