Company Overview
Wingstop Inc., together with its subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants under the Wingstop brand in United States, Australia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, and The Netherlands. Its restaurants provides classic wings, boneless wings, tenders, and hand-sauced-and-tossed in various flavors, as well as chicken sandwiches, fries, and hand-cut carrots and celery that are cooked-to-order. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Why Investors Should Care
Return on capital employed stands at 30.4%.
Net profit has compounded at 33.1% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 25.2% CAGR over the past five years.
Maintains a net profit margin of 16.2%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $696.85M (+11.4% YoY); net profit $174.27M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +6.4%, earnings +19.8%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 25.2%, profit CAGR 33.1%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 25.16% |
| 1 Year: | 6.40% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 33.06% |
| 1 Year: | 19.80% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -67.94% |
| 6 Months: | -52.09% |
| 3 Months: | -23.00% |
| 1 Month: | -6.09% |
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- RSI (14)39.27 · Neutral
P/E of 25.69 is above the sector median of 18.98 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Healthy ROCE of 30.4%.
- Compounding revenue at 25.2% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 33.1% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 67.9% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
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| 1 | WING Wingstop Inc. R3K | 109.20 | 25.69 | $2.97B | 1.27% | 30.39% | -23.65% | 25.16% | 33.06% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 256.97 | 20.66 | $2.77T | 0.00% | 13.33% | 30.56% | 24.04% | 32.72% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAI | 368.16 | 347.32 | $1.45T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.67% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPXR3K | 313.70 | 21.97 | $312.98B | 3.08% | 28.75% | 104.30% | 4.06% | 6.35% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AITECH | 112.66 | 25.43 | $280.03B | 0.93% | 4.16% | 6.36% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | TM Toyota Motor Corporation | 191.45 | 8.46 | $226.71B | 3.23% | 5.24% | 12.40% | 10.91% | 16.22% |
| 7 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPXR3K | 255.81 | 20.80 | $181.02B | 2.99% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 8 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPXR3K | 128.92 | 23.87 | $142.42B | 1.52% | 21.26% | 62.17% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
| 9 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 180.30 | 20.03 | $139.71B | 0.87% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33.41M | 31.58M | 33.12M | 35.21M | 37.39M | 37.04M | 38.25M | 40.51M | 48.05M | 48.56M | 49.88M | 53.19M | 55.44M | 66.11M | 63.99M | 70.69M | 74.00M | 65.78M | 76.20M | 83.78M | 92.67M | 108.72M | 107.17M | 117.10M | 145.79M | 155.70M | 162.50M | - | - | 174.33M | 175.74M | 175.69M | 183.72M | 185.56M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 89.94M | 89.88M | 89.15M | 92.03M | 93.48M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 84.39M | 85.85M | 86.54M | 91.70M | 92.08M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 39.16M | 36.89M | 39.71M | 41.29M | 37.45M |
| Operating Income | 5.85M | 6.51M | 7.63M | 7.24M | 6.08M | 8.26M | 8.53M | 8.19M | 8.70M | 8.47M | 9.57M | 9.93M | 10.36M | 8.68M | 11.77M | 10.29M | 11.95M | 8.89M | 13.47M | 19.54M | 14.30M | 19.80M | 18.90M | 20.83M | 16.61M | 22.37M | 24.08M | 25.67M | 26.46M | 30.65M | 42.74M | 41.22M | 39.82M | - | - | 45.23M | 48.96M | 46.84M | 50.41M | 54.63M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 51.45M | 55.07M | 53.19M | 57.18M | 61.68M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.47M | 9.20M | 9.20M | 9.76M | 9.81M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36.77M | 39.63M | 37.60M | 40.57M | 44.65M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.00M | 11.15M | 10.84M | 10.69M | 13.36M |
| Net Income | 3.17M | 3.79M | 4.29M | 4.08M | 2.75M | 4.31M | 6.26M | 4.91M | 4.70M | 8.07M | 6.17M | 6.84M | 6.29M | 2.42M | 6.61M | 4.92M | 5.91M | 3.05M | 8.10M | 11.54M | 10.08M | 13.16M | 11.31M | 11.29M | 8.68M | 13.31M | 13.37M | 15.67M | 16.18M | 19.51M | 28.75M | 27.48M | 25.73M | - | - | 26.76M | 28.48M | 26.76M | 29.88M | 31.29M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.65 | 0.98 | 0.93 | 0.88 | - | - | 0.96 | 1.02 | 0.96 | 1.08 | 1.15 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 59.00M | 67.45M | 77.97M | 103.32M | 133.32M | 153.18M | 199.68M | 248.81M | - | 357.52M | 460.06M | 625.81M | 696.85M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 186.46M | 237.23M | 324.94M | 357.60M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 171.06M | 222.83M | 300.87M | 339.25M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 77.96M | 110.14M | 136.29M | 153.42M |
| Operating Income | 14.88M | 18.07M | 19.72M | 26.61M | 33.87M | 38.53M | 42.90M | 57.39M | - | 93.10M | 112.69M | 164.58M | 185.83M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 101.44M | 125.78M | 187.97M | 298.04M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21.23M | 18.23M | 21.29M | 35.78M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 69.32M | 94.31M | 147.19M | 237.19M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16.37M | 24.14M | 38.47M | 62.92M |
| Net Income | 7.53M | 8.99M | 10.11M | 13.77M | 23.94M | 21.72M | 20.48M | 23.31M | - | 52.95M | 70.17M | 108.72M | 174.27M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0.82 | 0.73 | 0.69 | 0.78 | - | 1.77 | 2.35 | 3.70 | 6.21 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 118.83M | 120.65M | 111.80M | 119.84M | 139.75M | 166.11M | 211.56M | - | 424.19M | 377.82M | 716.25M | 693.41M |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 226.67M | 144.34M | 395.62M | 267.49M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 4.25M | 3.17M | 9.72M | 10.69M | 3.75M | 4.06M | 12.49M | 12.85M | 40.86M | - | 184.50M | 90.22M | 315.91M | 196.57M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 484.00K | 389.00K | 535.00K | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.42M | 11.03M | 16.22M | 17.81M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 127.82M | 130.32M | 186.43M | 178.25M | 364.58M | 375.54M | 552.88M | - | 815.05M | 835.19M | 1.39B | 1.43B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 16.44M | 12.57M | 16.73M | 19.12M | 26.48M | 32.93M | 50.47M | - | 62.41M | 71.00M | 87.44M | 81.97M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 88.85M | 95.01M | 147.22M | 129.84M | 309.37M | 307.67M | 466.93M | - | 706.85M | 712.33M | 1.21B | 1.21B |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 716.43M | 732.51M | 1.27B | 1.27B |
| Total Equity | 8.90M | -20.26M | -8.99M | -14.81M | -81.43M | -58.42M | -224.83M | -209.43M | -341.31M | - | -390.86M | -457.37M | -675.59M | -736.76M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29.93M | 29.34M | 28.66M | 27.54M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.91M | 14.37M | 13.86M | 21.88M | 27.43M | 38.77M | 38.58M | 65.53M | 48.88M | 76.24M | 121.60M | 157.61M | 153.06M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.14M | -363.00K | -1.92M | -2.06M | -6.48M | -10.50M | -23.73M | -7.99M | -29.85M | -28.68M | -52.15M | -62.48M | -17.46M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -9.84M | -7.46M | -10.98M | -28.21M | -20.25M | -13.72M | -14.62M | -19.45M | -23.39M | 103.25M | -155.49M | 144.76M | -266.73M |
| Capital Expenditure | -2.15M | -1.51M | -1.92M | -2.06M | -2.54M | -3.98M | -22.49M | -6.05M | -28.02M | -23.94M | -40.83M | -51.93M | -47.44M |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.76M | 12.86M | 11.95M | 19.82M | 24.90M | 34.79M | 16.10M | 59.48M | 20.86M | 52.30M | 80.77M | 105.68M | 105.62M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 150.81M | -86.04M | 239.90M | -131.12M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 125.40M | 314.66M | 221.86M |
| Dividends Paid | 38.53M | 0 | 48.00M | 83.27M | 4.07M | 190.74M | 11.74M | 163.79M | 19.82M | 141.28M | 24.91M | 28.87M | 32.38M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 47.8% | 48.4% | 48.1% | 48.7% |
| Operating Margin % | 25.2% | 26.8% | 25.3% | 25.8% | 25.4% | 25.2% | 21.5% | 23.1% | - | 26.0% | 24.5% | 26.3% | 26.7% |
| Net Margin % | 12.8% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 13.3% | 18.0% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.4% | - | 14.8% | 15.3% | 17.4% | 25.0% |
| ROE % | -37.2% | -99.9% | -68.2% | -16.9% | -41.0% | -9.7% | -9.8% | -6.8% | - | -13.5% | -15.3% | -16.1% | -23.7% |
| ROCE % | - | 17.6% | 18.2% | 28.0% | 33.6% | 34.0% | 32.2% | 35.6% | - | 25.7% | 36.7% | 26.2% | 30.4% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMR, LLC | 15.02% | 4.09M | $425.90M |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 10.19% | 2.78M | $288.88M |
| 3 | Darsana Capital Partners, LP | 5.51% | 1.50M | $156.12M |
| 4 | Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 4.80% | 1.31M | $136.03M |
| 5 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 4.55% | 1.24M | $128.89M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.52% | 1.23M | $128.04M |
| 7 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.35% | 1.18M | $123.32M |
| 8 | American Century Companies Inc | 3.53% | 961.67K | $100.09M |
| 9 | Marshall Wace LLP | 3.53% | 961.33K | $100.06M |
| 10 | Alyeska Investment Group, L.p. | 3.46% | 942.94K | $98.14M |
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WING — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Wingstop Inc. (WING)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Wingstop Inc. (WING) trades at $109.20 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $109.20 to $340.67.
What is the market capitalisation of WING?
Wingstop Inc. (WING) has a market capitalisation of $2.97B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of WING?
WING trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.69. The industry average P/E is 18.98. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is -3.67.
Does WING pay a dividend?
Wingstop Inc. (WING) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.27%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of WING?
WING has a return on equity (ROE) of -23.65%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 30.39%.
Is WING a good stock to buy?
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