WingstopWING -2.81%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.67 as of Jul. 10, 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates WING with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $383.28 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Restaurants companies, Wingstop ranks worse than 61.5% on this metric.
Wingstop's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.67.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wingstop's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WING'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 0.89 Max: 2.03
Current: 1.67
During the past 13 years, Wingstop's highest Yield on Cost was 2.03. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.89.
WING's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 61.5% of 187
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.75
vs WING: 1.67
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Wingstop 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WING vs CAKE, SHAK, ARCO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Wingstop's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Wingstop 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wingstop's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wingstop's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Wingstop is calculated as
Wingstop (WING) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.67 as of Jul. 10, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Wingstop and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Wingstop's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.38 to 2.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Wingstop ranks #115 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Wingstop's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Wingstop's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.67 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 2.03. The Restaurants industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75. Wingstop's value of 1.67 is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wingstop ranks #115 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CAKE and SHAK?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Wingstop ranks #115 out of 187 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Wingstop in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75. Wingstop's value of 1.67 is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Wingstop's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.38 to 2.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 2.75, Wingstop has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.75, based on 187 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wingstop's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.67 is 39.3% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Wingstop and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wingstop's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.67, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 0.89. 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 (WING) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $383.28, compared to a current price of $153.29 — trading 60% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.67, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 39.3% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.75. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wingstop (WING), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.67 as of Jul. 10, 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 (WING) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wingstop stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $153.29 is trading 60% below its estimated GF Value™ of $383.28.
GuruFocus considers Wingstop to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WING:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.67 (88% above median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: $383.28 vs. price of $153.29 (60% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.3% below the Restaurants median (#115 of 187)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WING stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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