Wingstop Inc. (WING)
NASDAQ: WING · Real-Time Price · USD
196.34
+10.29 (5.53%)
At close: Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
197.03
+0.69 (0.35%)
After-hours: Apr 17, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Wingstop Statistics

Total Valuation

Wingstop has a market cap or net worth of $5.36 billion. The enterprise value is $6.44 billion.

Market Cap5.36B
Enterprise Value 6.44B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 6, 2026

Share Statistics

Wingstop has 27.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.46% in one year.

Current Share Class 27.32M
Shares Outstanding 27.32M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.46%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.76%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.68%
Owned by Institutions (%) 128.84%
Float 25.52M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.62 and the forward PE ratio is 42.62. Wingstop's PEG ratio is 2.18.

PE Ratio 31.62
Forward PE 42.62
PS Ratio 7.70
Forward PS 6.53
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 50.79
P/OCF Ratio 35.05
PEG Ratio 2.18
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 29.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 60.96.

EV / Earnings 36.95
EV / Sales 9.24
EV / EBITDA 29.64
EV / EBIT 33.51
EV / FCF 60.96

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) 12.84%
Revenue Per Employee $509,768
Profits Per Employee $127,481
Employee Count1,367
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 decreased by -9.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.03, so Wingstop's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.03
52-Week Price Change -9.87%
50-Day Moving Average 211.03
200-Day Moving Average 260.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.76
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,322,355

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.57 million, so 13.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.57M
Short Previous Month 3.50M
Short % of Shares Out 13.06%
Short % of Float 13.98%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.18

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.

Revenue696.85M
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 Statement

Balance 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 -$39.30 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 196.57M
Total Debt 1.27B
Net Cash -1.07B
Net Cash Per Share -$39.30
Equity (Book Value) -736.76M
Book Value Per Share -26.81
Working Capital 185.52M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash 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
Depreciation & Amortization 25.07M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 105.62M
FCF Per Share $3.87
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

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 0.61%.

Dividend Per Share $1.20
Dividend Yield 0.61%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 13.59%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 18.84%
Buyback Yield 4.46%
Shareholder Yield 5.07%
Earnings Yield 3.25%
FCF Yield 1.97%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Wingstop is $315.35, which is 60.61% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $315.35
Price Target Difference 60.61%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 27
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 15.30%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.20%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
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