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WINGSTOP INC (WING) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WING - Nasdaq - US9741551033 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

340.56  +1.22 (+0.36%)

After market: 340.56 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, WING scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WING was compared to 134 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 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

In the past year WING was profitable.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 24.72%, WING belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.76% of the companies in the same industry.
WING has a better Return On Invested Capital (20.64%) than 92.54% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WING is significantly above the industry average of 13.88%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.72%
ROE N/A
ROIC 20.64%
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 26.45%, WING belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.51% of the companies in the same industry.
WING's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 25.90%, WING belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.79% of the companies in the same industry.
WING's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
WING's Gross Margin of 85.69% is amongst the best of the industry. WING outperforms 98.51% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WING has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.9%
PM (TTM) 26.45%
GM 85.69%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for WING has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for WING has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
WING has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 4.73. This indicates that WING is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.73, WING belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.57% of the companies in the same industry.
WING has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.49. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as WING would need 13.49 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 13.49, WING is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 13.49
Altman-Z 4.73
ROIC/WACC2.41
WACC8.57%
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

WING has a Current Ratio of 3.56. This indicates that WING is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
WING has a Current ratio of 3.56. This is amongst the best in the industry. WING outperforms 96.27% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.56 indicates that WING has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WING (3.56) is better than 97.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.56
Quick Ratio 3.56
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 impressive 28.47% over the past year.
WING shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 38.27% yearly.
WING shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 30.97%.
WING shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.47%
EPS 3Y39.82%
EPS 5Y38.27%
EPS Q2Q%1.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.97%
Revenue growth 3Y30.36%
Revenue growth 5Y25.66%
Sales Q2Q%17.36%

3.2 Future

WING is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.42% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, WING will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 17.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.75%
EPS Next 2Y16.68%
EPS Next 3Y20.13%
EPS Next 5Y20.42%
Revenue Next Year15.7%
Revenue Next 2Y16.68%
Revenue Next 3Y16.71%
Revenue Next 5Y17.56%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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

WING is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 92.04.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WING is valued a bit more expensive than 60.45% of the companies in the same industry.
WING is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 67.80 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WING.
WING's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WING is more expensive than 64.93% of the companies 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 22.13.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 92.04
Fwd PE 67.8
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 79.85% of the companies in the same industry.
WING's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 106.22
EV/EBITDA 54.76
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 20.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)13.64
PEG (5Y)2.4
EPS Next 2Y16.68%
EPS Next 3Y20.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

WING has a yearly dividend return of 0.33%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.87, WING has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, WING's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.33%

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 17.60% 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.
DP17.6%
EPS Next 2Y16.68%
EPS Next 3Y20.13%
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 (5/29/2025, 8:21:44 PM)

After market: 340.56 0 (0%)

340.56

+1.22 (+0.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)04-30 2025-04-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-29 2025-07-29/bmo
Inst Owners104.14%
Inst Owner Change2.24%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change16.13%
Market Cap9.50B
Analysts82.5
Price Target313.04 (-8.08%)
Short Float %6.75%
Short Ratio2.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.33%
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.05%
DP17.6%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date05-16 2025-05-16 (0.27)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.42%
Min EPS beat(2)2.27%
Max EPS beat(2)12.57%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.66%
Max EPS beat(4)12.57%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)11.63%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)17.49%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.1%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)6%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.8%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.69%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.7%
PT rev (1m)-3.88%
PT rev (3m)-15.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 92.04
Fwd PE 67.8
P/S 14.59
P/FCF 106.22
P/OCF 68.73
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 54.76
EPS(TTM)3.7
EY1.09%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY1.48%
FCF(TTM)3.21
FCFY0.94%
OCF(TTM)4.96
OCFY1.45%
SpS23.34
BVpS-25.63
TBVpS-29.48
PEG (NY)13.64
PEG (5Y)2.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.72%
ROE N/A
ROCE 27.84%
ROIC 20.64%
ROICexc 35.28%
ROICexgc 50.62%
OM 25.9%
PM (TTM) 26.45%
GM 85.69%
FCFM 13.74%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-10.66%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.93
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 13.49
Debt/EBITDA 6.32
Cap/Depr 218.72%
Cap/Sales 7.49%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 72.39%
Profit Quality 51.94%
Current Ratio 3.56
Quick Ratio 3.56
Altman-Z 4.73
F-Score6
WACC8.57%
ROIC/WACC2.41
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)28.47%
EPS 3Y39.82%
EPS 5Y38.27%
EPS Q2Q%1.02%
EPS Next Y6.75%
EPS Next 2Y16.68%
EPS Next 3Y20.13%
EPS Next 5Y20.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.97%
Revenue growth 3Y30.36%
Revenue growth 5Y25.66%
Sales Q2Q%17.36%
Revenue Next Year15.7%
Revenue Next 2Y16.68%
Revenue Next 3Y16.71%
Revenue Next 5Y17.56%
EBIT growth 1Y27.63%
EBIT growth 3Y33.33%
EBIT growth 5Y31.17%
EBIT Next Year43.94%
EBIT Next 3Y27.89%
EBIT Next 5Y21.94%
FCF growth 1Y28.52%
FCF growth 3Y71.75%
FCF growth 5Y45.71%
OCF growth 1Y50.97%
OCF growth 3Y47.74%
OCF growth 5Y32.51%