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WING

NASDAQ

Wingstop Inc

Consumer Discretionary
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

$122.28

6.7%

Updated Today 11:10 AM ET

Report Card

WING at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

32.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

2.97x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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Wingstop Inc (WING) is a small-cap company in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $696.85M in revenue and $174.27M in net profit.

Our model rates WING Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

Wide moat signalsMoat evidence score: 88/100

The filed history looks like a business competitors struggle to attack: high and steady margins, revenue that grows through cycles, and strong returns on capital.

Operating margin level65/100

25.6% average over the last 3 years

Operating margin stability82/100

±1.5 pts around 24.9% across 10 years

Revenue durability100/100

grew in 9 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency100/100

positive in 10 of 10 years

Return on invested capital100/100

32.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

25.3%

Revenue moved from $103.32M in 2016 to $696.85M in 2025, a 23.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
1/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

25.7%

Net Margin

25.0%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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1/1 checks passedShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$1.22B

Net Debt

$1.09B

Net Debt / EBITDA

6.1x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 3.0x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $1.22B of total debt against $127.45M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$153.06M

Free Cash Flow

$105.62M

FCF Margin

15.2%

In the latest year Wingstop Inc produced about $153.06M of operating cash flow and $105.62M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

BorderlineSafety score: 63/100

The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.

Per share (latest FY)

$1.14

Total paid (latest FY)

$32.38M

History on record

10 years

Free-cash-flow coverage100/100

dividend uses 31% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio100/100

19% of net income paid out

Raise streak25/100

total dividends increased 2 years in a row

Cut history0/100

payout was cut at least once in the last 10 years

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
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0/1 checks passedTrading below DCF fair value

P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

WING trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$66.57

Current price

$122.28

-46% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$105.62M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$816.35M
PV of terminal value$997.13M
Estimated equity value$1.81B
Shares outstanding27M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where WING sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 85 Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How WING stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (158 S&P 500 companies), WING ranks #156 of 158 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 26x

ROE vs sector

median 26.2%

Growth vs sector

median 6.8%

Sector rank

#156

of 158 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
WINGThis stockNot rated
BJRINot rated
CAKENot rated
CBRLNot rated
CHDNNot rated
CZRNot rated
DKNGNot rated
LINDNot rated
Consumer Discretionary median26x6.8%24/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 158 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $122.28 today · expected CAGR -2%9%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$752.60M$812.81M$877.83M$948.06M$1.02B
Net income$188.15M$203.20M$219.46M$237.02M$255.98M
EPS$6.91$7.46$8.06$8.70$9.40
Share price (low)$82.88$89.51$96.67$104.40$112.75
Share price (high)$138.13$149.18$161.11$174.00$187.92
CAGR (low–high)-32% / 13%-14% / 10%-8% / 10%-4% / 9%-2% / 9%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for WING:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Discretionary, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against WING:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Wingstop Inc is a small-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Latest SEC Filings

WING's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

WING — frequently asked questions

Is WING a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Wingstop Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does WING's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Wingstop Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for WING calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this WING analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell WING. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.