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WINGSTOP INC (WING) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

268.69 USD
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Last: 1/8/2026, 8:15:08 PM
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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. 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. With these ratings, WING could be worth investigating further 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.
WING had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
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 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

WING's Return On Assets of 24.17% is amongst the best of the industry. WING outperforms 96.99% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of WING (21.53%) is better than 92.48% of its industry peers.
WING had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 22.46%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.39%.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

WING has a better Profit Margin (25.51%) than 96.99% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WING has grown nicely.
WING's Operating Margin of 27.31% is amongst the best of the industry. WING outperforms 93.98% of its industry peers.
WING's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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 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.
The number of shares outstanding for WING has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, WING has less shares outstanding
WING has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
WING Yearly Shares OutstandingWING Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

WING has an Altman-Z score of 3.97. This indicates that WING is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of WING (3.97) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WING is 19.32, which is on the high side as it means it would take WING, 19.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 19.32, WING is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 19.32
Altman-Z 3.97
ROIC/WACC2.69
WACC8.02%
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 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

WING has a Current Ratio of 4.05. This indicates that WING is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
WING has a Current ratio of 4.05. This is amongst the best in the industry. WING outperforms 94.74% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.05 indicates that WING has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WING (4.05) is better than 94.74% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

WING shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.03%, which is quite good.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.33% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 67.51, the valuation of WING can be described as expensive.
WING's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
WING's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.00.
WING is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 54.91.
WING's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WING is more expensive than 60.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.70, WING is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 67.51
Fwd PE 54.91
WING Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWING Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WING is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 78.20% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
WING's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 119.4
EV/EBITDA 39.98
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.
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 19.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)7.88
PEG (5Y)1.76
EPS Next 2Y15.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

WING has a yearly dividend return of 0.50%, which is pretty low.
WING's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.94.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.50, WING pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.5%

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.
WING's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept 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 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 (1/8/2026, 8:15:08 PM)

After market: 268.69 0 (0%)

268.69

+10.55 (+4.09%)

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 Owners125.67%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.63%
Ins Owner Change-4.52%
Market Cap7.47B
Revenue(TTM)682.98M
Net Income(TTM)174.26M
Analysts83.53
Price Target334.5 (24.49%)
Short Float %12.64%
Short Ratio3.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.5%
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.05%
DP18.31%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
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)-0.28%
PT rev (3m)-19.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 67.51
Fwd PE 54.91
P/S 10.93
P/FCF 119.4
P/OCF 72.15
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 39.98
EPS(TTM)3.98
EY1.48%
EPS(NY)4.89
Fwd EY1.82%
FCF(TTM)2.25
FCFY0.84%
OCF(TTM)3.72
OCFY1.39%
SpS24.58
BVpS-25.28
TBVpS-29.31
PEG (NY)7.88
PEG (5Y)1.76
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 3.97
F-Score6
WACC8.02%
ROIC/WACC2.69
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 Year43.2%
EBIT Next 3Y25.71%
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

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 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.31%.