Tractor Supply Co vs Wendys Co — how do they compare? Tractor Supply Co trades at $29.65 (market cap $15.89B), while Wendys Co trades at $7.62 (market cap $1.50B). The key difference: Tractor Supply Co is far larger — about 10.6× Wendys Co's market cap, and Wendys Co pays the higher dividend (7.13%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TSCO | WEN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.89B | $1.50B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $62.65 | $11.33 |
52-Week Low | $29.14 | $6.17 |
Enterprise Value | $22.08B | $5.31B |
Dividend Yield | 3.17% | 7.13% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Tractor Supply is the largest operator of retail farm and ranch stores in the United States. The company targets recreational farmers and ranchers and has little exposure to commercial and industrial farm operations. Currently, the company operates 2,016 of its namesake banners in 49 states and 178 Petsense stores. Stores are typically located in towns outside of urban areas and in rural communities. In fiscal 2021, revenue consisted primarily of livestock and pet (47%), hardware, tools, and truck (21%), and seasonal gift and toy (21%).
Read more on TSCO →The Wendy's Company is the second-largest burger quick-service restaurant, or QSR, chain in the United States by systemwide sales, with $11.1 billion in 2021, narrowly edging Burger King ($10.3 billion) and clocking in well behind wide-moat McDonald's ($45.7 billion). After divestitures of Tim Hortons (2006) and Arby's (2011), the firm manages just the burger banner, generating sales across a footprint that spans almost 7,000 total units in 30 countries. Wendy's generates revenue from the sale of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and fries throughout its company-owned footprint, through franchise royalty and marketing fund payments remitted by its franchisees, which account for 94% of stores, and through franchise flipping and advisory fees.
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