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WINGSTOP INC (WING) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:WING - US9741551033 - Common Stock

256.19 USD
+1.87 (+0.74%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:21:38 PM
254.302 USD
-1.89 (-0.74%)
After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:21:38 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

WING gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making WING a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. WING is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. This makes WING very considerable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

WING had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year WING had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years WING has 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 24.17%, WING belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.99% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.53%, WING belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.48% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WING is significantly above the industry average of 10.41%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.17%
ROE N/A
ROIC 21.53%
ROA(3y)15.41%
ROA(5y)14.87%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)22.46%
ROIC(5y)23.45%
WING Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWING Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 25.51%, WING belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.99% of the companies in the same industry.
WING's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
WING has a better Operating Margin (27.31%) than 93.98% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WING has grown nicely.
WING has a Gross Margin of 86.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WING outperforms 96.99% of its industry peers.
WING's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.31%
PM (TTM) 25.51%
GM 86.1%
OM growth 3Y2.28%
OM growth 5Y4.38%
PM growth 3Y4.75%
PM growth 5Y11.1%
GM growth 3Y2.72%
GM growth 5Y1.69%
WING Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWING Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

WING has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
WING has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, WING has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for WING has been reduced compared to a year ago.
WING Yearly Shares OutstandingWING Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
WING Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWING Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

WING has an Altman-Z score of 3.80. This indicates that WING is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.80, WING belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
WING has a debt to FCF ratio of 19.32. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as WING would need 19.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WING (19.32) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 19.32
Altman-Z 3.8
ROIC/WACC2.71
WACC7.95%
WING Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWING Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 4.05 indicates that WING has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.05, WING belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.49% of the companies in the same industry.
WING has a Quick Ratio of 4.05. This indicates that WING is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WING (4.05) is better than 95.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.05
Quick Ratio 4.05
WING Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWING Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.03% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 38.27% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, WING shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.56% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 25.66% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.03%
EPS 3Y39.82%
EPS 5Y38.27%
EPS Q2Q%23.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.56%
Revenue growth 3Y30.36%
Revenue growth 5Y25.66%
Sales Q2Q%8.15%

3.2 Future

WING is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.33% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y8.57%
EPS Next 2Y15.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.22%
EPS Next 5Y21.33%
Revenue Next Year11.22%
Revenue Next 2Y14.5%
Revenue Next 3Y15.48%
Revenue Next 5Y16.08%

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.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
WING Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWING Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
WING Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWING Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 64.37, WING can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WING.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.57. WING is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 52.35, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WING.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WING indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WING is more expensive than 60.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
WING's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 64.37
Fwd PE 52.35
WING Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWING Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WING is valued a bit more expensive than 77.44% of the companies in the same industry.
WING's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 113.85
EV/EBITDA 38.09
WING Per share dataWING EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

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.
WING has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
WING's earnings are expected to grow with 19.22% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)7.51
PEG (5Y)1.68
EPS Next 2Y15.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.55%, WING is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.52, WING pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.55, WING pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.55%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of WING grows each year by 20.05%, which is quite nice.
WING has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
WING has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.05%
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 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

WING pays out 18.31% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of WING is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP18.31%
EPS Next 2Y15.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.22%
WING Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWING Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
WING Dividend Payout.WING Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WING Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

WINGSTOP INC

NASDAQ:WING (12/26/2025, 8:21:38 PM)

After market: 254.302 -1.89 (-0.74%)

256.19

+1.87 (+0.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners125.68%
Inst Owner Change7.19%
Ins Owners0.63%
Ins Owner Change-4.52%
Market Cap7.12B
Revenue(TTM)682.98M
Net Income(TTM)174.26M
Analysts83.53
Price Target334.5 (30.57%)
Short Float %13.33%
Short Ratio4.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.55%
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.05%
DP18.31%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date11-21 2025-11-21 (0.3)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.12%
Min EPS beat(2)13.19%
Max EPS beat(2)15.05%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.77%
Min EPS beat(4)2.27%
Max EPS beat(4)15.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)10.2%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)16.23%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)12.29%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.41%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.41%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.06%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.23%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.32%
PT rev (1m)-11.4%
PT rev (3m)-19.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 64.37
Fwd PE 52.35
P/S 10.42
P/FCF 113.85
P/OCF 68.79
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 38.09
EPS(TTM)3.98
EY1.55%
EPS(NY)4.89
Fwd EY1.91%
FCF(TTM)2.25
FCFY0.88%
OCF(TTM)3.72
OCFY1.45%
SpS24.58
BVpS-25.28
TBVpS-29.31
PEG (NY)7.51
PEG (5Y)1.68
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.17%
ROE N/A
ROCE 29.05%
ROIC 21.53%
ROICexc 34.19%
ROICexgc 47.27%
OM 27.31%
PM (TTM) 25.51%
GM 86.1%
FCFM 9.16%
ROA(3y)15.41%
ROA(5y)14.87%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)22.46%
ROIC(5y)23.45%
ROICexc(3y)39.7%
ROICexc(5y)37%
ROICexgc(3y)90.29%
ROICexgc(5y)109.89%
ROCE(3y)30.29%
ROCE(5y)31.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.37%
OM growth 3Y2.28%
OM growth 5Y4.38%
PM growth 3Y4.75%
PM growth 5Y11.1%
GM growth 3Y2.72%
GM growth 5Y1.69%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 19.32
Debt/EBITDA 5.73
Cap/Depr 166.85%
Cap/Sales 6%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 49.04%
Profit Quality 35.89%
Current Ratio 4.05
Quick Ratio 4.05
Altman-Z 3.8
F-Score6
WACC7.95%
ROIC/WACC2.71
Cap/Depr(3y)264.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)245.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.24%
Profit Quality(3y)103.72%
Profit Quality(5y)123.06%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.03%
EPS 3Y39.82%
EPS 5Y38.27%
EPS Q2Q%23.86%
EPS Next Y8.57%
EPS Next 2Y15.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.22%
EPS Next 5Y21.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.56%
Revenue growth 3Y30.36%
Revenue growth 5Y25.66%
Sales Q2Q%8.15%
Revenue Next Year11.22%
Revenue Next 2Y14.5%
Revenue Next 3Y15.48%
Revenue Next 5Y16.08%
EBIT growth 1Y20.86%
EBIT growth 3Y33.33%
EBIT growth 5Y31.17%
EBIT Next Year43.79%
EBIT Next 3Y26.19%
EBIT Next 5Y21.66%
FCF growth 1Y-14.97%
FCF growth 3Y71.75%
FCF growth 5Y45.71%
OCF growth 1Y-3.12%
OCF growth 3Y47.74%
OCF growth 5Y32.51%

WINGSTOP INC / WING FAQ

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


What is the valuation status of WINGSTOP INC (WING) stock?

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


How profitable is WINGSTOP INC (WING) stock?

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


What is the financial health of WINGSTOP INC (WING) stock?

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


What is the earnings growth outlook for WINGSTOP INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WINGSTOP INC (WING) is expected to grow by 8.57% in the next year.