WINGSTOP INC (WING) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WING • US9741551033

221.65 USD
-2.35 (-1.05%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
221.65 USD
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to WING. 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 shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. These ratings would make WING suitable 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.
  • In the past year WING had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years WING has always 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 96.95% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.53%, WING belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WING had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 22.46%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.53%.
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's Profit Margin of 25.51% is amongst the best of the industry. WING outperforms 96.95% of its industry peers.
  • WING's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WING has a Operating Margin of 27.31%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WING outperforms 93.13% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WING has grown nicely.
  • WING has a better Gross Margin (86.10%) than 97.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WING has grown nicely.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WING is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WING has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • WING has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WING has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.42 indicates that WING is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WING (3.42) is better than 81.68% 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.
  • WING's Debt to FCF ratio of 19.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WING outperforms 47.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 19.32
Altman-Z 3.42
ROIC/WACC2.78
WACC7.75%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.05, WING belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 94.66% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.03% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, WING shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 38.27% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 15.56% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, WING shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 25.66% on average per year.
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 20.95% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • WING is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.2%
EPS Next 2Y14.54%
EPS Next 3Y18.87%
EPS Next 5Y20.95%
Revenue Next Year11.2%
Revenue Next 2Y14.28%
Revenue Next 3Y15.14%
Revenue Next 5Y15.77%

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 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
WING Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWING Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 55.69 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WING.
  • WING's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.68, WING is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 45.78, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WING.
  • 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 60.31% of the companies listed 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 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 55.69
Fwd PE 45.78
WING Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWING Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

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 78.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WING's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 98.5
EV/EBITDA 33.79
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WING may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • WING's earnings are expected to grow with 18.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)6.79
PEG (5Y)1.46
EPS Next 2Y14.54%
EPS Next 3Y18.87%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.44%, WING is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.10, WING has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.44, WING pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.44%

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.
  • The dividend of WING decreased 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

  • 18.31% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WING. This is a low number and 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.
DP18.31%
EPS Next 2Y14.54%
EPS Next 3Y18.87%
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

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WINGSTOP INC

NASDAQ:WING (2/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 221.65 0 (0%)

221.65

-2.35 (-1.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners125.67%
Inst Owner Change-91.51%
Ins Owners0.63%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap6.16B
Revenue(TTM)682.98M
Net Income(TTM)174.26M
Analysts84
Price Target327.28 (47.66%)
Short Float %13.75%
Short Ratio5.65
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.44%
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)-2.16%
PT rev (3m)-13.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 55.69
Fwd PE 45.78
P/S 9.02
P/FCF 98.5
P/OCF 59.52
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 33.79
EPS(TTM)3.98
EY1.8%
EPS(NY)4.84
Fwd EY2.18%
FCF(TTM)2.25
FCFY1.02%
OCF(TTM)3.72
OCFY1.68%
SpS24.58
BVpS-25.28
TBVpS-29.31
PEG (NY)6.79
PEG (5Y)1.46
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 3.42
F-Score6
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC2.78
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 Y8.2%
EPS Next 2Y14.54%
EPS Next 3Y18.87%
EPS Next 5Y20.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.56%
Revenue growth 3Y30.36%
Revenue growth 5Y25.66%
Sales Q2Q%8.15%
Revenue Next Year11.2%
Revenue Next 2Y14.28%
Revenue Next 3Y15.14%
Revenue Next 5Y15.77%
EBIT growth 1Y20.86%
EBIT growth 3Y33.33%
EBIT growth 5Y31.17%
EBIT Next Year43.15%
EBIT Next 3Y25.74%
EBIT Next 5Y21.48%
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%.