Wendy's (WEN) Competitors

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WEN vs. PZZA, ARCO, QSR, CAKE, and BJRI

Should you be buying Wendy's stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Wendy's include Papa John's International (PZZA), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), and BJ's Restaurants (BJRI). These companies are all part of the "retail - restrnts" industry.

How does Wendy's compare to Papa John's International?

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) and Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

: In the previous week, Wendy's had 11 more articles in the media than Papa John's International. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Wendy's and 9 mentions for Papa John's International. Papa John's International's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Wendy's' score of 0.13 indicating that Papa John's International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Wendy's
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Papa John's International
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
: Wendy's has a net margin of 7.58% compared to Papa John's International's net margin of 1.44%. Wendy's' return on equity of 145.93% beat Papa John's International's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wendy's 7.58% 145.93% 3.47%
Papa John's International 1.44% -11.16% 5.38%
: Wendy's has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Papa John's International has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Wendy's currently has a consensus target price of $8.46, suggesting a potential upside of 28.13%. Papa John's International has a consensus target price of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 30.46%. Given Papa John's International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Papa John's International is more favorable than Wendy's.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wendy's
5 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)

4 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.96
Papa John's International
0 Sell rating(s)

7 Hold rating(s)

3 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.30
: 86.0% of Wendy's shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.1% of Wendy's shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Papa John's International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: Wendy's has higher revenue and earnings than Papa John's International. Wendy's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Papa John's International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Wendy's $2.18B 0.58 $165.07M $0.85 7.77
Papa John's International $2.05B 0.55 $30.53M $0.89 38.76
: Wendy's pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Papa John's International pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Wendy's pays out 65.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Papa John's International pays out 206.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Papa John's International has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Wendy's is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wendy's	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Papa John's International	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wendy's	7.58%	145.93%	3.47%
Papa John's International	1.44%	-11.16%	5.38%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wendy's	5 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.96
Papa John's International	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.30

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wendy's	$2.18B	0.58	$165.07M	$0.85	7.77
Papa John's International	$2.05B	0.55	$30.53M	$0.89	38.76

Summary

Wendy's beats Papa John's International on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wendy's compare to Arcos Dorados?

Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) and Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

: Wendy's has a net margin of 7.58% compared to Arcos Dorados' net margin of 4.53%. Wendy's' return on equity of 145.93% beat Arcos Dorados' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arcos Dorados 4.53% 8.12% 1.49%
Wendy's 7.58% 145.93% 3.47%
: Arcos Dorados has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wendy's has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: 55.9% of Arcos Dorados shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.0% of Wendy's shares are held by institutional investors. 17.1% of Wendy's shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
: Arcos Dorados currently has a consensus target price of $8.70, suggesting a potential downside of 4.45%. Wendy's has a consensus target price of $8.46, suggesting a potential upside of 28.13%. Given Wendy's' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wendy's is more favorable than Arcos Dorados.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arcos Dorados
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Wendy's
5 Sell rating(s)

15 Hold rating(s)

4 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.96
: Arcos Dorados has higher revenue and earnings than Wendy's. Wendy's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arcos Dorados, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Arcos Dorados $4.68B 0.41 $212.12M $1.01 9.01
Wendy's $2.18B 0.58 $165.07M $0.85 7.77
: Arcos Dorados pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Wendy's pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Arcos Dorados pays out 23.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wendy's pays out 65.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Arcos Dorados has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
: In the previous week, Wendy's had 18 more articles in the media than Arcos Dorados. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Wendy's and 2 mentions for Arcos Dorados. Arcos Dorados' average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Wendy's' score of 0.13 indicating that Arcos Dorados is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Arcos Dorados
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Wendy's
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Arcos Dorados	4.53%	8.12%	1.49%
Wendy's	7.58%	145.93%	3.47%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Arcos Dorados	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Wendy's	5 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.96

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Arcos Dorados	$4.68B	0.41	$212.12M	$1.01	9.01
Wendy's	$2.18B	0.58	$165.07M	$0.85	7.77

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Arcos Dorados	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Wendy's	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Wendy's beats Arcos Dorados on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wendy's compare to Restaurant Brands International?

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) and Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and media sentiment.

: Restaurant Brands International pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Wendy's pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Restaurant Brands International pays out 110.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Wendy's pays out 65.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Restaurant Brands International has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Wendy's is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
: Restaurant Brands International has a net margin of 8.23% compared to Wendy's' net margin of 7.58%. Wendy's' return on equity of 145.93% beat Restaurant Brands International's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Restaurant Brands International 8.23% 32.51% 6.46%
Wendy's 7.58% 145.93% 3.47%
: 82.3% of Restaurant Brands International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.0% of Wendy's shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Restaurant Brands International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.1% of Wendy's shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: Restaurant Brands International has higher revenue and earnings than Wendy's. Wendy's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Restaurant Brands International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Restaurant Brands International $9.43B 2.81 $776M $2.36 32.38
Wendy's $2.18B 0.58 $165.07M $0.85 7.77
: Restaurant Brands International has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wendy's has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: Restaurant Brands International presently has a consensus target price of $82.17, suggesting a potential upside of 7.53%. Wendy's has a consensus target price of $8.46, suggesting a potential upside of 28.13%. Given Wendy's' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wendy's is more favorable than Restaurant Brands International.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Restaurant Brands International
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)

16 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Wendy's
5 Sell rating(s)

15 Hold rating(s)

4 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.96
: In the previous week, Restaurant Brands International had 4 more articles in the media than Wendy's. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Restaurant Brands International and 20 mentions for Wendy's. Restaurant Brands International's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Wendy's' score of 0.13 indicating that Restaurant Brands International is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Restaurant Brands International
11 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Wendy's
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Restaurant Brands International	8.23%	32.51%	6.46%
Wendy's	7.58%	145.93%	3.47%

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Restaurant Brands International	$9.43B	2.81	$776M	$2.36	32.38
Wendy's	$2.18B	0.58	$165.07M	$0.85	7.77

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Restaurant Brands International	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Wendy's	5 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.96

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Restaurant Brands International	11 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wendy's	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Restaurant Brands International beats Wendy's on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wendy's compare to Cheesecake Factory?

Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) and Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

: In the previous week, Cheesecake Factory had 21 more articles in the media than Wendy's. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Cheesecake Factory and 20 mentions for Wendy's. Cheesecake Factory's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Wendy's' score of 0.13 indicating that Cheesecake Factory is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Wendy's
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Cheesecake Factory
7 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
16 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
: Wendy's presently has a consensus target price of $8.46, suggesting a potential upside of 28.13%. Cheesecake Factory has a consensus target price of $64.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.56%. Given Wendy's' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Wendy's is more favorable than Cheesecake Factory.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wendy's
5 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)

4 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.96
Cheesecake Factory
4 Sell rating(s)

8 Hold rating(s)

6 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11
: Wendy's has a net margin of 7.58% compared to Cheesecake Factory's net margin of 4.34%. Wendy's' return on equity of 145.93% beat Cheesecake Factory's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wendy's 7.58% 145.93% 3.47%
Cheesecake Factory 4.34% 44.74% 5.85%
: Wendy's has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cheesecake Factory has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: 86.0% of Wendy's shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.5% of Cheesecake Factory shares are held by institutional investors. 17.1% of Wendy's shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of Cheesecake Factory shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: Wendy's has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cheesecake Factory. Wendy's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cheesecake Factory, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Wendy's $2.18B 0.58 $165.07M $0.85 7.77
Cheesecake Factory $3.75B 0.81 $148.43M $3.42 17.90
: Wendy's pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Cheesecake Factory pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Wendy's pays out 65.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cheesecake Factory pays out 35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wendy's	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cheesecake Factory	7 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	16 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wendy's	5 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.96
Cheesecake Factory	4 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wendy's	7.58%	145.93%	3.47%
Cheesecake Factory	4.34%	44.74%	5.85%

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wendy's	$2.18B	0.58	$165.07M	$0.85	7.77
Cheesecake Factory	$3.75B	0.81	$148.43M	$3.42	17.90

Summary

Cheesecake Factory beats Wendy's on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wendy's compare to BJ's Restaurants?

BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) and Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and earnings.

: 100.0% of BJ's Restaurants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.0% of Wendy's shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of BJ's Restaurants shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.1% of Wendy's shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: In the previous week, Wendy's had 11 more articles in the media than BJ's Restaurants. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Wendy's and 9 mentions for BJ's Restaurants. Wendy's' average media sentiment score of 0.13 beat BJ's Restaurants' score of 0.13 indicating that Wendy's is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BJ's Restaurants
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Wendy's
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
: BJ's Restaurants has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wendy's has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: BJ's Restaurants currently has a consensus target price of $41.63, indicating a potential upside of 4.88%. Wendy's has a consensus target price of $8.46, indicating a potential upside of 28.13%. Given Wendy's' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wendy's is more favorable than BJ's Restaurants.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BJ's Restaurants
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Wendy's
5 Sell rating(s)

15 Hold rating(s)

4 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.96
: Wendy's has a net margin of 7.58% compared to BJ's Restaurants' net margin of 3.49%. Wendy's' return on equity of 145.93% beat BJ's Restaurants' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BJ's Restaurants 3.49% 13.82% 5.01%
Wendy's 7.58% 145.93% 3.47%
: Wendy's has higher revenue and earnings than BJ's Restaurants. Wendy's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BJ's Restaurants, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
BJ's Restaurants $1.40B 0.60 $48.81M $2.15 18.46
Wendy's $2.18B 0.58 $165.07M $0.85 7.77

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BJ's Restaurants	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Wendy's	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BJ's Restaurants	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Wendy's	5 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.96

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BJ's Restaurants	3.49%	13.82%	5.01%
Wendy's	7.58%	145.93%	3.47%

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BJ's Restaurants	$1.40B	0.60	$48.81M	$2.15	18.46
Wendy's	$2.18B	0.58	$165.07M	$0.85	7.77

Summary

Wendy's beats BJ's Restaurants on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WEN vs. The Competition

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Metric	Wendy's	RETAIL Industry	Retail Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.26B	$11.20B	$27.83B	$12.10B
Dividend Yield	8.56%	2.90%	178.41%	5.26%
P/E Ratio	7.77	27.85	18.43	27.31
Price / Sales	0.58	1.70	2.30	75.98
Price / Cash	3.63	14.22	16.34	53.90
Price / Book	10.65	4.39	5.60	6.74
Net Income	$165.07M	$393.15M	$959.38M	$332.77M
7 Day Performance	-2.28%	0.22%	3.01%	4.07%
1 Month Performance	-6.83%	3.57%	6.93%	8.85%
1 Year Performance	-44.35%	-3.08%	11.40%	43.37%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WEN Wendy's	4.2476 of 5 stars	$6.61 -0.1%	$8.46 +28.1%	-47.2%	$1.26B	$2.18B	7.77	14,900	Upcoming Earnings
PZZA Papa John's International	4.0033 of 5 stars	$37.33 +0.9%	$45.00 +20.5%	-1.7%	$1.23B	$2.05B	41.94	9,400	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
ARCO Arcos Dorados	2.9854 of 5 stars	$8.95 -3.0%	$8.70 -2.8%	+13.0%	$1.89B	$4.68B	8.87	98,615
QSR Restaurant Brands International	3.8982 of 5 stars	$78.85 -2.5%	$81.39 +3.2%	+22.4%	$27.37B	$9.43B	33.41	53,500	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
CAKE Cheesecake Factory	3.4001 of 5 stars	$62.51 +1.3%	$62.00 -0.8%	+21.3%	$3.11B	$3.75B	20.36	48,400	Earnings Report Insider Trade

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Wendy's (WEN) Competitors

WEN vs. PZZA, ARCO, QSR, CAKE, and BJRI

How does Wendy's compare to Papa John's International?

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How does Wendy's compare to Papa John's International?

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How does Wendy's compare to Arcos Dorados?

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How does Wendy's compare to Cheesecake Factory?

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How does Wendy's compare to BJ's Restaurants?

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