WINGSTOP INC (WING) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:WING • US9741551033

220.13 USD
-9.04 (-3.94%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 02:44 PM
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This WING fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, WING scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WING was compared to 126 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. WING has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. WING is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. These ratings could make WING a good candidate for growth and quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. WING Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WING had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WING had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years WING has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WING had a positive operating cash flow.
WING Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWING Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 25.13%, WING belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WING has a Return On Invested Capital of 23.15%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WING outperforms 93.65% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WING is significantly above the industry average of 10.54%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 25.13%
ROE N/A
ROIC 23.15%
ROA(3y)19.63%
ROA(5y)17.7%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)23.65%
ROIC(5y)22.96%
WING Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWING Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • WING has a better Profit Margin (25.01%) than 97.62% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WING has grown nicely.
  • WING has a better Operating Margin (27.58%) than 93.65% of its industry peers.
  • WING's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 86.22%, WING belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WING has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.58%
PM (TTM) 25.01%
GM 86.22%
OM growth 3Y1.6%
OM growth 5Y4.79%
PM growth 3Y19.11%
PM growth 5Y21.71%
GM growth 3Y1.98%
GM growth 5Y1.63%
WING Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWING Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. WING Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WING is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WING has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WING has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WING has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WING Yearly Shares OutstandingWING Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
WING Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWING Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • WING has an Altman-Z score of 3.38. This indicates that WING is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WING has a better Altman-Z score (3.38) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WING is 11.45, which is on the high side as it means it would take WING, 11.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WING (11.45) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 11.45
Altman-Z 3.38
ROIC/WACC2.93
WACC7.89%
WING Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWING Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.26 indicates that WING has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.26, WING belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WING has a Quick Ratio of 3.26. This indicates that WING is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WING has a Quick ratio of 3.26. This is amongst the best in the industry. WING outperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.26
Quick Ratio 3.26
WING Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWING Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. WING Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WING shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.57%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 42.68% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 11.35% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • WING shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 22.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.57%
EPS 3Y30.4%
EPS 5Y42.68%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.35%
Revenue growth 3Y24.92%
Revenue growth 5Y22.87%
Sales Q2Q%8.57%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.03% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WING will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.9%
EPS Next 2Y21.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.81%
EPS Next 5Y22.03%
Revenue Next Year15.64%
Revenue Next 2Y15.97%
Revenue Next 3Y16.31%
Revenue Next 5Y14.79%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
WING Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWING Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B
WING Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWING Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

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4. WING Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 53.95, WING can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WING.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, WING is valued quite expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 46.15, the valuation of WING can be described as expensive.
  • WING's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WING is more expensive than 60.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.60, WING is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.95
Fwd PE 46.15
WING Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWING Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WING, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • WING's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 57.27
EV/EBITDA 33.65
WING Per share dataWING EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WING does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WING may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WING's earnings are expected to grow with 23.81% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.19
PEG (5Y)1.26
EPS Next 2Y21.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.81%

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5. WING Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WING has a yearly dividend return of 0.44%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.10, WING has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.44, WING pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.44%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WING decreases each year by -26.93%.
  • WING has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of WING decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-26.93%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
WING Yearly Dividends per shareWING Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • WING pays out 18.58% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP18.58%
EPS Next 2Y21.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.81%
WING Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWING Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
WING Dividend Payout.WING Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WING Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WING Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WINGSTOP INC

NASDAQ:WING (3/9/2026, 2:44:09 PM)

220.13

-9.04 (-3.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners132.4%
Inst Owner Change0.64%
Ins Owners0.63%
Ins Owner Change8.44%
Market Cap6.05B
Revenue(TTM)696.85M
Net Income(TTM)174.27M
Analysts82.86
Price Target333.08 (51.31%)
Short Float %12.22%
Short Ratio4.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.44%
Yearly Dividend1.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)-26.93%
DP18.58%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.13%
Min EPS beat(2)15.05%
Max EPS beat(2)17.2%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.5%
Min EPS beat(4)12.57%
Max EPS beat(4)17.2%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)11.08%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)13.92%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)14.95%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.97%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.41%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.89%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.83%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.26%
PT rev (1m)1.77%
PT rev (3m)-0.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.95
Fwd PE 46.15
P/S 8.68
P/FCF 57.27
P/OCF 39.52
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 33.65
EPS(TTM)4.08
EY1.85%
EPS(NY)4.77
Fwd EY2.17%
FCF(TTM)3.84
FCFY1.75%
OCF(TTM)5.57
OCFY2.53%
SpS25.36
BVpS-26.81
TBVpS-31.05
PEG (NY)3.19
PEG (5Y)1.26
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 25.13%
ROE N/A
ROCE 31.43%
ROIC 23.15%
ROICexc 34.12%
ROICexgc 47.46%
OM 27.58%
PM (TTM) 25.01%
GM 86.22%
FCFM 15.16%
ROA(3y)19.63%
ROA(5y)17.7%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)23.65%
ROIC(5y)22.96%
ROICexc(3y)37.81%
ROICexc(5y)36.93%
ROICexgc(3y)71.24%
ROICexgc(5y)83.71%
ROCE(3y)32.11%
ROCE(5y)31.17%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-21.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-21.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.5%
OM growth 3Y1.6%
OM growth 5Y4.79%
PM growth 3Y19.11%
PM growth 5Y21.71%
GM growth 3Y1.98%
GM growth 5Y1.63%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 11.45
Debt/EBITDA 5.57
Cap/Depr 189.25%
Cap/Sales 6.81%
Interest Coverage 3.68
Cash Conversion 70.46%
Profit Quality 60.61%
Current Ratio 3.26
Quick Ratio 3.26
Altman-Z 3.38
F-Score6
WACC7.89%
ROIC/WACC2.93
Cap/Depr(3y)254.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)267.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.12%
Profit Quality(3y)90.97%
Profit Quality(5y)84.13%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.57%
EPS 3Y30.4%
EPS 5Y42.68%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
EPS Next Y16.9%
EPS Next 2Y21.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.81%
EPS Next 5Y22.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.35%
Revenue growth 3Y24.92%
Revenue growth 5Y22.87%
Sales Q2Q%8.57%
Revenue Next Year15.64%
Revenue Next 2Y15.97%
Revenue Next 3Y16.31%
Revenue Next 5Y14.79%
EBIT growth 1Y15.34%
EBIT growth 3Y26.92%
EBIT growth 5Y28.76%
EBIT Next Year51.8%
EBIT Next 3Y29.21%
EBIT Next 5Y22.57%
FCF growth 1Y-0.05%
FCF growth 3Y26.4%
FCF growth 5Y12.17%
OCF growth 1Y-2.88%
OCF growth 3Y26.15%
OCF growth 5Y18.49%

WINGSTOP INC / WING FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to WING.


What is the valuation status for WING stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WINGSTOP INC (WING). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of WING stock?

WINGSTOP INC (WING) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for WING stock?

The financial health rating of WINGSTOP INC (WING) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WING stock?

The dividend rating of WINGSTOP INC (WING) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.58%.