Big Decline for ACI, but Do WEN’s Margins and Growth Give It the Edge?
WEN offers slightly better revenue growth across key periods, much better profitability – all this at a better valuation.
- While WEN’s Quarterly growth lagged, its LTM and 3-year average growth was higher than that of ACI – even though quite modest
- WEN leads significantly on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 17.1% and 3-year average of 17.4%.
- Despite this, its P/EBIT ratio is lower at 5.5 vs ACI’s 7.4
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Valuation & Performance Overview
| ACI | WEN | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 7.4 | 5.5 | WEN |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 2.5% | -2.1% | ACI |
| Last 12 Months | 1.5% | 2.2% | WEN |
| Last 3 Year Average | 1.2% | 2.3% | WEN |
| Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 2.0% | 17.1% | WEN |
| Last 3 Year Average | 2.5% | 17.4% | WEN |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 15.2% | -39.5% | ACI |
Historical Market Performance
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| ACI Return | – | 75% | -7% | 13% | -13% | 14% | 85% | ||
| WEN Return | 0% | 11% | -3% | -10% | -11% | -31% | -41% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 7% | 94% | <=== | |
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| ACI Win Rate | 67% | 58% | 50% | 75% | 33% | 83% | 61% | <=== | |
| WEN Win Rate | 50% | 50% | 42% | 33% | 33% | 33% | 40% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 50% | 61% | ||
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| ACI Max Drawdown | – | -7% | -18% | -7% | -21% | -0% | -9% | <=== | |
| WEN Max Drawdown | -66% | -11% | -32% | -16% | -16% | -31% | -29% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | ||
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year till date (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year