WINGSTOP INC (WING) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WING • US9741551033
211.15 USD
-6.22 (-2.86%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 02:18 PM
This WING fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
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 scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. WING is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. These ratings would make WING suitable for growth and quality investing!
1. WING Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WING was profitable.
- In the past year WING had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years WING has been profitable.
- WING had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WING has a better Return On Assets (25.13%) than 97.62% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 23.15%, WING belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WING is significantly above the industry average of 10.49%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 25.01%, WING belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- WING's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 27.58%, WING belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- WING has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- WING has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- WING has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WING has an Altman-Z score of 3.24. This indicates that WING is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WING (3.24) is better 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.
- WING has a Debt to FCF ratio (11.45) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.24 |
ROIC/WACC2.96
WACC7.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.26 indicates that WING has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- WING has a better Current ratio (3.26) than 93.65% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.26 indicates that WING has no problem at all paying 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.26 |
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.
- Measured over the past years, WING shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 42.68% on average per year.
- WING shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.35%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 22.87% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, WING will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.03% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.79% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
4. WING Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 51.75, WING can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WING.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WING to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.25), we can say WING is valued expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.27, WING can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 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 60.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.39. WING is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 44.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WING's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WING is more expensive than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- WING's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 54.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.16 |
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)3.06
PEG (5Y)1.21
EPS Next 2Y21.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.81%
5. WING Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WING has a yearly dividend return of 0.44%, which is pretty low.
- WING's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.10.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.44, WING pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.44% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WING decreases each year by -26.93%.
- WING has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- WING has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-26.93%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 18.58% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WING. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP18.58%
EPS Next 2Y21.94%
EPS Next 3Y23.81%
WING Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:WING (3/11/2026, 2:18:47 PM)
211.15
-6.22 (-2.86%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners132.4%
Inst Owner Change0.64%
Ins Owners0.63%
Ins Owner Change8.44%
Market Cap5.80B
Revenue(TTM)696.85M
Net Income(TTM)174.27M
Analysts82.86
Price Target333.08 (57.75%)
Short Float %12.22%
Short Ratio4.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-03-06 (0.3)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 44.27 | ||
| P/S | 8.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 54.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 37.91 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.16 |
EPS(TTM)4.08
EY1.93%
EPS(NY)4.77
Fwd EY2.26%
FCF(TTM)3.84
FCFY1.82%
OCF(TTM)5.57
OCFY2.64%
SpS25.36
BVpS-26.81
TBVpS-31.05
PEG (NY)3.06
PEG (5Y)1.21
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.24 |
F-Score6
WACC7.82%
ROIC/WACC2.96
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WINGSTOP INC?
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%.