Wingstop Statistics
Total Valuation
Wingstop has a market cap or net worth of $6.79 billion. The enterprise value is $7.87 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 18, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Wingstop has 27.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.46% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 27.48M |
| Shares Outstanding | 27.48M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.46% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.76% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 128.07% |
| Float | 25.74M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 39.81 and the forward PE ratio is 52.74. Wingstop's PEG ratio is 3.22.
| PE Ratio | 39.81 |
| Forward PE | 52.74 |
| PS Ratio | 9.75 |
| Forward PS | 8.20 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 64.33 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 44.39 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.22 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 36.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 74.49.
| EV / Earnings | 45.15 |
| EV / Sales | 11.29 |
| EV / EBITDA | 36.22 |
| EV / EBIT | 40.95 |
| EV / FCF | 74.49 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.26
| Current Ratio | 3.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.65 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.62 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.03 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.37 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 17.04% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 42.37% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 31.43% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 12.32% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $509,768 |
| Profits Per Employee | $127,481 |
| Employee Count | 1,367 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.99 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Wingstop has paid $62.92 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 62.92M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.53% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +5.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.82, so Wingstop's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.82 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +5.29% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 261.14 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 286.61 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.52 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,199,793 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.37 million, so 12.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.37M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.66M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 12.28% |
| Short % of Float | 13.11% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.18 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Wingstop had revenue of $696.85 million and earned $174.27 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.21.
| Revenue | 696.85M |
| Gross Profit | 339.25M |
| Operating Income | 192.16M |
| Pretax Income | 237.19M |
| Net Income | 174.27M |
| EBITDA | 217.23M |
| EBIT | 192.16M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.21 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $196.57 million in cash and $1.27 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.07 billion or -$39.07 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 196.57M |
| Total Debt | 1.27B |
| Net Cash | -1.07B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$39.07 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -736.76M |
| Book Value Per Share | -26.81 |
| Working Capital | 185.52M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $153.07 million and capital expenditures -$47.44 million, giving a free cash flow of $105.62 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 153.07M |
| Capital Expenditures | -47.44M |
| Free Cash Flow | 105.62M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.84 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 48.68%, with operating and profit margins of 27.58% and 25.01%.
| Gross Margin | 48.68% |
| Operating Margin | 27.58% |
| Pretax Margin | 34.04% |
| Profit Margin | 25.01% |
| EBITDA Margin | 31.17% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.58% |
| FCF Margin | 15.16% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.49%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.49% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 13.59% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 18.84% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.46% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.94% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.56% |
| FCF Yield | 1.55% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Wingstop is $339.88, which is 37.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $339.88 |
| Price Target Difference | 37.49% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 26 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 16.57% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.35% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Wingstop has an Altman Z-Score of 4.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
