Business Description
Wingstop Inc
NAICS : 722511
SIC : 5812
ISIN : US9741551033
Total Employee Number:
1,367Description
Wingstop is a fast casual restaurant concept built around a simple chicken-centric menu. The firm primarily offers bone-in and boneless wings, tenders, and a chicken sandwich, customizable across 12 flavors. The banner generated $5.3 billion in system sales in 2025 across 3,056 units, with 85% located in the US. Wingstop largely operates as a franchisor, with 98% of units franchised, and earns revenue largely from collecting royalties and advertising fees paid by franchisees, with a smaller contribution from company-owned restaurant sales.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.1 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | -1.23 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | -1.59 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 5.86 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 5.23 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.42 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.74 | |||||
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Growth Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 27.7 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 46.4 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 30.2 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 29.2 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -27 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 19.64 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 13.69 |
Momentum Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 66.4 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 62.73 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 59.45 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 2.84 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -36.2 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -53.13 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 2.24 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 2.24 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 1.33 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 11.07 | |||||
Days Payable | 8.98 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 0.71 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.27 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 16.6 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 0.71 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 1.58 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 2.7 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -0.83 |
Profitability Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 49.12 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 26.98 | |||||
Net Margin % | 15.77 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 30.57 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 18.53 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 26.59 | |||||
ROE % | Neg. Equity | |||||
ROA % | 16.13 | |||||
ROIC % | 29.15 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 29.22 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 110.04 | |||||
ROCE % | 31.36 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 6 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 7 |
GF Value Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 41.16 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 37.21 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 38.75 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 74.67 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 33.73 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 0.96 | |||||
PS Ratio | 6.49 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 34.85 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 24.32 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 29.54 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 26.94 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 26.04 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 24.19 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 7.96 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 7.27 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 42.78 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.43 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 39.73 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.26 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 1.14 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.47 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 1.55 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 3.39 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 2.93 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 21.62 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil €) | 609.835 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (€) | 3.455 | ||
| Beta | 1.1957 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.08 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.12 | ||
| Volatility % | 56.96 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 59.45 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (€) | 4.74264 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (€) | 132.11 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -53.13 | ||
| 52-Week Range (€) | 100.05 - 330 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 27.23 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Wingstop Inc Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
Wingstop Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (€) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-04 10:00 | In 128 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-04 | In 127 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-30 10:00 | In 31 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-30 | In 30 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-21 09:00 | 107.75 (+0.00%) | ||
| USD 0.300000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-15 | 101.75 (+0.00%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-29 10:00 | 150.55 (+0.17%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-29 | 150.55 (+0.17%) | ||
| USD 0.300000 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-06 | 204.00 (+0.00%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2025 | 2026-02-18 10:00 | 185.00 (+0.00%) |
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Wingstop Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wingstop Inc(FRA:WST)'s stock price today?
The current price of FRA:WST is €144.60. The 52 week high of FRA:WST is €330.00 and 52 week low is €100.05.
When is next earnings date of Wingstop Inc(FRA:WST)?
The next earnings date of Wingstop Inc(FRA:WST) is 2026-07-30 Est..
Does Wingstop Inc(FRA:WST) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Wingstop Inc(FRA:WST) is 0.71% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Wingstop Inc(FRA:WST) was 0.55. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.39. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Wingstop Inc(FRA:WST) is 0.71%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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