Wingstop (FRA:WST) ROCE %: 34.84% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Wingstop ROCE %?

Wingstop FRA:WST -3.33% 82 ROCE % is 34.84% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:WST with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €342.12 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Wingstop's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.84%.

Wingstop (FRA:WST) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Wingstop ROCE % Historical Data

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Wingstop Annual Data

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Wingstop Quarterly Data
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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															84.21	28.20	30.28	29.91	34.84

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Wingstop ROCE % Calculation

Wingstop's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	233.119	/	( ( (684.015 - 83.508)	+	(592.171 - 69.998) )	/ 2 )
	=	233.119	/	( (600.507	+	522.173)	/ 2 )
	=	233.119	/	561.34
	=	41.53 %

Wingstop's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	174.164	/	( ( (592.171 - 69.998)	+	(561.286 - 83.68) )	/ 2 )
	=	174.164	/	( ( 522.173	+	477.606 )	/ 2 )
	=	174.164	/	499.8895
	=	34.84 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 34.84% mean?

Wingstop (FRA:WST) has a ROCE % of 34.84% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Wingstop's ROCE % too high?

Wingstop's current ROCE % is 34.84%. The Restaurants industry median ROCE % is 6.01. Wingstop's value of 34.84% is 479.7% above this industry median. Overall, Wingstop has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Wingstop's ROCE % compare to CAKE and SHAK?

Wingstop's ROCE % of 34.84% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.01. Wingstop's value of 34.84% is 479.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Restaurants company?

The median ROCE % among Restaurants companies is 6.01, based on 353 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wingstop's current ROCE % of 34.84% is 479.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROCE % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wingstop's current ROCE % is 34.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Wingstop stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wingstop (FRA:WST) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €342.12, compared to a current price of €130.75 — trading 61.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 34.84% and 479.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.01. Wingstop's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wingstop (FRA:WST), the current ROCE % is 34.84% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Wingstop (FRA:WST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wingstop stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €130.75 is trading 61.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €342.12. GuruFocus considers Wingstop to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WST:

ROCE %: 34.84%
GF Value™: €342.12 vs. price of €130.75 (61.8% below fair value)
GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs
Industry Position: 479.7% above the Restaurants median

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Wingstop Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Restaurants

Comparable Companies CAKE SHAK EAT ARCO WEN SG PZZA BJRI BH CBRL MCD SBUX LSE:CPG CMG YUM TSX:QSR TSX:QSP.UN DRI YUMC TXRH

Other Exchanges WING:USA WST:Germany

Address 2801 N Central Expressway, Suite 1600, Dallas, TX, USA, 75204

Website https://www.wingstop.com

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.

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