The WACC of Wendys Co (WEN) is 7.2%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 8.00% - 11.50% | 9.75% |
| Tax rate | 21.80% - 24.50% | 23.15% |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% - 7.70% | 5.85% |
| WACC | 5.7% - 8.8% | 7.2% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Adjusted beta | 0.9 | 1.18 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 8.00% | 11.50% |
| Tax rate | 21.80% | 24.50% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 0.93 | 0.93 |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% | 7.70% |
| After-tax WACC | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| Selected WACC | 7.2% | |