WING
Wingstop Inc.
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Latest Quote
$266.66
Current Price| Previous Close | $265.43 |
| Open | $261.08 |
| Day High | $271.16 |
| Day Low | $260.93 |
| Volume | 588,383 |
Stock Information
| Quarterly Dividend / Yield | $1.20 / 0.45% |
| Shares Outstanding | 27.79M |
| Total Debt | $1.27B |
| Cash Equivalents | $237.64M |
| Revenue | $682.98M |
| Net Income | $174.26M |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Market Cap | $7.45B |
| P/E Ratio | 43.29 |
| EPS (TTM) | $6.16 |
| Exchange | NMS |
📊 Custom Metrics & Score
Score: 23/42| Debt to Equity | -1.87 |
| Debt to Earnings | 4.21 |
| Current Ratio | 4.52 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.84 |
| Avg Revenue Growth | 30.38% |
| Profit Margin | 17.37% |
| Return on Equity | -16.09% |
| Avg FCF Growth | 101.67% |
| FCF Yield | 1.42% |
Score Explanation: The perfect score is 42/42 based on debt levels, profitability, growth rates, and cash flow metrics. FCF Yield is weighted most heavily as it shows what return the business currently generates.
Recent Price History
| Date | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | $266.66 | 595,200 |
| 2026-01-30 | $265.43 | 515,400 |
| 2026-01-29 | $272.32 | 425,600 |
| 2026-01-28 | $272.70 | 497,500 |
| 2026-01-27 | $274.96 | 406,300 |
| 2026-01-26 | $273.70 | 548,400 |
| 2026-01-23 | $271.39 | 363,900 |
| 2026-01-22 | $268.37 | 380,700 |
| 2026-01-21 | $264.20 | 546,200 |
| 2026-01-20 | $270.24 | 597,700 |
| 2026-01-16 | $276.31 | 628,300 |
| 2026-01-15 | $270.73 | 583,800 |
| 2026-01-14 | $274.61 | 511,400 |
| 2026-01-13 | $275.67 | 493,100 |
| 2026-01-12 | $284.66 | 700,600 |
| 2026-01-09 | $274.00 | 489,200 |
| 2026-01-08 | $268.69 | 631,200 |
| 2026-01-07 | $258.14 | 539,200 |
| 2026-01-06 | $268.86 | 757,900 |
| 2026-01-05 | $257.82 | 678,400 |
About Wingstop Inc.
Wingstop Inc., together with its subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants under the Wingstop brand in United States, Australia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, and The Netherlands. Its restaurants offer classic wings, boneless wings, tenders, and hand-sauced-and-tossed in various flavors, as well as chicken sandwiches, fries, and hand-cut carrots and celery that are cooked-to-order. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
📰 Latest News
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Insider Monkey • 2026-01-27T17:50:58Z
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Income Statement (Annual)
Revenue
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | $324,938,000 | $237,229,000 | $186,464,000 | $141,405,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | $324,938,000 | $237,229,000 | $186,464,000 | $141,405,000 |
| Total Revenue | $625,807,000 | $460,055,000 | $357,521,000 | $282,502,000 |
| Operating Revenue | $625,807,000 | $460,055,000 | $357,521,000 | $282,502,000 |
Expenses
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Expense | $21,292,000 | $18,227,000 | $21,230,000 | $14,984,000 |
| Total Expenses | $461,229,000 | $347,366,000 | $264,424,000 | $212,243,000 |
| Other Income Expense | $3,904,000 | $-152,000 | $-2,551,000 | $3,632,000 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | $2,866,000 | $-57,000 | $-573,000 | $135,000 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | $-21,292,000 | $-18,227,000 | $-21,230,000 | $-14,984,000 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | $21,292,000 | $18,227,000 | $21,230,000 | $14,984,000 |
| Operating Expense | $136,291,000 | $110,137,000 | $77,960,000 | $70,838,000 |
Income & Earnings
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | $108,717,000 | $70,175,000 | $52,947,000 | $42,658,000 |
| Net Interest Income | $-21,292,000 | $-18,227,000 | $-21,230,000 | $-14,984,000 |
| Normalized Income | $107,949,918 | $70,245,680 | $54,457,895 | $40,126,172 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | $108,717,000 | $70,175,000 | $52,947,000 | $42,658,000 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | $165,616,000 | $112,594,000 | $91,933,000 | $73,756,000 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | $108,717,000 | $70,175,000 | $52,947,000 | $42,658,000 |
| Net Income | $108,717,000 | $70,175,000 | $52,947,000 | $42,658,000 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | $108,717,000 | $70,175,000 | $52,947,000 | $42,658,000 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | $108,717,000 | $70,175,000 | $52,947,000 | $42,658,000 |
| Pretax Income | $147,190,000 | $94,310,000 | $69,316,000 | $58,907,000 |
| Special Income Charges | $1,038,000 | $-95,000 | $-1,978,000 | $3,497,000 |
| Operating Income | $164,578,000 | $112,689,000 | $93,097,000 | $70,259,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement | $19,490,000 | $13,239,000 | $10,899,000 | $7,943,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement | $19,490,000 | $13,239,000 | $10,899,000 | $7,943,000 |
| Gross Profit | $300,869,000 | $222,826,000 | $171,057,000 | $141,097,000 |
Per Share Metrics
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diluted EPS | $3.70 | $2.35 | $1.77 | $1.42 |
| Basic EPS | $3.72 | $2.36 | $1.77 | $1.43 |
Other
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | $270,918 | $-24,320 | $-467,105 | $965,172 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $186,934,000 | $125,871,000 | $103,423,000 | $78,337,000 |
| Total Unusual Items | $1,038,000 | $-95,000 | $-1,978,000 | $3,497,000 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | $1,038,000 | $-95,000 | $-1,978,000 | $3,497,000 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | $19,490,000 | $13,239,000 | $10,899,000 | $7,943,000 |
| EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $187,972,000 | $125,776,000 | $101,445,000 | $81,834,000 |
| EBIT | $168,482,000 | $112,537,000 | $90,546,000 | $73,891,000 |
| Diluted Average Shares | $29,384,000 | $29,856,000 | $29,963,000 | $29,944,000 |
| Basic Average Shares | $29,262,000 | $29,769,000 | $29,893,000 | $29,769,000 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | $108,717,000 | $70,175,000 | $52,947,000 | $42,658,000 |
| Tax Provision | $38,473,000 | $24,135,000 | $16,369,000 | $16,249,000 |
| Gain On Sale Of Ppe | $1,038,000 | $-95,000 | $-1,164,000 | $3,497,000 |
| Selling General And Administration | $116,801,000 | $96,898,000 | $67,061,000 | $62,895,000 |
| Other Special Charges | - | - | $814,000 | - |
| Gain On Sale Of Business | - | - | - | $3,497,000 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Assets
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Tangible Assets | $-789,480,000 | $-565,514,000 | $-495,090,000 | $-409,404,000 |
| Total Assets | $716,246,000 | $377,825,000 | $424,190,000 | $249,203,000 |
| Total Non Current Assets | $320,628,000 | $233,481,000 | $197,518,000 | $179,054,000 |
| Other Non Current Assets | $31,735,000 | $14,949,000 | $26,438,000 | $24,672,000 |
| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | $113,894,000 | $108,148,000 | $104,229,000 | $99,879,000 |
| Other Intangible Assets | $39,176,000 | $40,440,000 | $41,715,000 | $43,002,000 |
| Current Assets | $395,618,000 | $144,344,000 | $226,672,000 | $70,149,000 |
| Other Current Assets | $6,520,000 | $4,948,000 | $1,128,000 | $794,000 |
| Restricted Cash | $53,527,000 | $36,772,000 | $28,463,000 | $9,645,000 |
| Receivables | $19,661,000 | $12,408,000 | $9,461,000 | $8,110,000 |
| Other Receivables | $3,445,000 | $1,380,000 | $2,040,000 | $1,916,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | $16,216,000 | $11,028,000 | $7,421,000 | $5,077,000 |
| Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments | $315,910,000 | $90,216,000 | $184,496,000 | $48,583,000 |
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | $315,910,000 | $90,216,000 | $184,496,000 | $48,583,000 |
| Prepaid Assets | - | $3,567,000 | $2,735,000 | $2,533,000 |
| Inventory | - | $535,000 | $389,000 | $484,000 |
| Taxes Receivable | - | - | $0 | $1,117,000 |
Debt
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Debt | $890,291,000 | $622,111,000 | $529,650,000 | $420,811,000 |
| Total Debt | $1,265,429,000 | $732,514,000 | $716,429,000 | $471,837,000 |
| Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $1,264,370,000 | $730,134,000 | $706,846,000 | $469,394,000 |
| Long Term Debt | $1,206,201,000 | $712,327,000 | $706,846,000 | $469,394,000 |
| Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $1,059,000 | $2,380,000 | $9,583,000 | $2,443,000 |
| Current Debt | - | - | $7,300,000 | - |
| Other Current Borrowings | - | - | $7,300,000 | - |
Liabilities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $1,391,832,000 | $835,191,000 | $815,051,000 | $558,728,000 |
| Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $1,304,389,000 | $764,187,000 | $752,639,000 | $519,047,000 |
| Other Non Current Liabilities | $57,000 | $187,000 | $14,561,000 | $14,197,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Liabilities | $39,962,000 | $33,866,000 | $31,232,000 | $35,456,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities | $1,085,000 | $3,721,000 | $4,180,000 | $7,432,000 |
| Current Liabilities | $87,443,000 | $71,004,000 | $62,412,000 | $39,681,000 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $32,659,000 | $25,328,000 | $15,167,000 | $6,197,000 |
| Current Deferred Liabilities | $5,963,000 | $4,846,000 | $6,041,000 | $5,006,000 |
| Payables And Accrued Expenses | $47,762,000 | $38,450,000 | $31,621,000 | $26,035,000 |
| Payables | $6,943,000 | $4,725,000 | $11,620,000 | $7,222,000 |
| Accounts Payable | $6,943,000 | $4,725,000 | $5,219,000 | $5,414,000 |
| Interest Payable | - | $1,702,000 | $1,711,000 | $810,000 |
| Total Tax Payable | - | $2,948,000 | $6,401,000 | $1,808,000 |
Equity
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock Equity | $-675,586,000 | $-457,366,000 | $-390,861,000 | $-309,525,000 |
| Total Equity Gross Minority Interest | $-675,586,000 | $-457,366,000 | $-390,861,000 | $-309,525,000 |
| Stockholders Equity | $-675,586,000 | $-457,366,000 | $-390,861,000 | $-309,525,000 |
| Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings | $-501,000 | $-341,000 | $-637,000 | $-256,000 |
| Other Equity Adjustments | $-501,000 | $-341,000 | $-637,000 | $-256,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $-676,940,000 | $-459,994,000 | $-393,321,000 | $-310,031,000 |
Other
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Shares Number | $28,662,614 | $29,337,920 | $29,932,668 | $29,837,454 |
| Share Issued | $28,662,614 | $29,337,920 | $29,932,668 | $29,837,454 |
| Tangible Book Value | $-789,480,000 | $-565,514,000 | $-495,090,000 | $-409,404,000 |
| Invested Capital | $530,615,000 | $254,961,000 | $323,285,000 | $159,869,000 |
| Working Capital | $308,175,000 | $73,340,000 | $164,260,000 | $30,468,000 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | $59,228,000 | $20,187,000 | $2,283,000 | $2,443,000 |
| Total Capitalization | $530,615,000 | $254,961,000 | $315,985,000 | $159,869,000 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | $1,568,000 | $2,676,000 | $2,797,000 | $463,000 |
| Capital Stock | $287,000 | $293,000 | $300,000 | $299,000 |
| Common Stock | $287,000 | $293,000 | $300,000 | $299,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Revenue | $38,877,000 | $30,145,000 | $27,052,000 | $28,024,000 |
| Long Term Capital Lease Obligation | $58,169,000 | $17,807,000 | - | - |
| Current Deferred Revenue | $5,963,000 | $4,846,000 | $6,041,000 | $5,006,000 |
| Current Capital Lease Obligation | $1,059,000 | $2,380,000 | $2,283,000 | $2,443,000 |
| Current Accrued Expenses | $40,819,000 | $33,725,000 | $20,001,000 | $18,813,000 |
| Goodwill | $74,718,000 | $67,708,000 | $62,514,000 | $56,877,000 |
| Net PPE | $174,999,000 | $110,384,000 | $66,851,000 | $54,503,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | $-46,378,000 | $-41,847,000 | $-31,455,000 | $-22,804,000 |
| Gross PPE | $221,377,000 | $152,231,000 | $98,306,000 | $77,307,000 |
| Leases | $37,560,000 | $26,599,000 | $23,295,000 | $18,047,000 |
| Construction In Progress | $15,088,000 | $46,675,000 | $23,008,000 | $12,989,000 |
| Other Properties | $49,046,000 | $19,092,000 | - | - |
| Machinery Furniture Equipment | $101,086,000 | $41,268,000 | $33,406,000 | $27,674,000 |
| Buildings And Improvements | $15,769,000 | $15,769,000 | $15,769,000 | $15,769,000 |
| Land And Improvements | $2,828,000 | $2,828,000 | $2,828,000 | $2,828,000 |
| Properties | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Treasury Shares Number | - | $0 | - | - |
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $105,681,000 | $80,768,000 | $52,298,000 | $20,857,000 |
Operating Activities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $157,610,000 | $121,601,000 | $76,238,000 | $48,878,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities | $157,610,000 | $121,601,000 | $76,238,000 | $48,878,000 |
| Operating Gains Losses | $-1,038,000 | $95,000 | $1,978,000 | $-3,497,000 |
Investing Activities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expenditure | $-51,929,000 | $-40,833,000 | $-23,940,000 | $-28,021,000 |
| Investing Cash Flow | $-62,477,000 | $-52,153,000 | $-28,683,000 | $-29,853,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities | $-62,477,000 | $-52,153,000 | $-28,683,000 | $-29,853,000 |
| Net Other Investing Changes | $4,000,000 | $320,000 | $4,063,000 | $7,207,000 |
Financing Activities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repurchase Of Capital Stock | $-314,664,000 | $-125,401,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Financing Cash Flow | $144,765,000 | $-155,487,000 | $103,254,000 | $-23,389,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities | $144,765,000 | $-155,487,000 | $103,254,000 | $-23,389,000 |
| Net Other Financing Charges | $-13,259,000 | $-2,480,000 | $-5,757,000 | $-1,915,000 |
| Cash Dividends Paid | $-28,869,000 | $-24,907,000 | $-141,279,000 | $-19,822,000 |
| Common Stock Dividend Paid | $-28,869,000 | $-24,907,000 | $-141,279,000 | $-19,822,000 |
| Net Common Stock Issuance | $-314,664,000 | $-125,401,000 | $0 | $0 |
Other
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repayment Of Debt | $0 | $-3,650,000 | $-3,025,000 | $-2,400,000 |
| Issuance Of Debt | $500,000,000 | $0 | $250,000,000 | $0 |
| Interest Paid Supplemental Data | $22,697,000 | $22,740,000 | $20,480,000 | $15,035,000 |
| Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data | $38,842,000 | $27,918,000 | $13,584,000 | $10,423,000 |
| End Cash Position | $359,574,000 | $119,676,000 | $205,715,000 | $54,906,000 |
| Beginning Cash Position | $119,676,000 | $205,715,000 | $54,906,000 | $59,270,000 |
| Changes In Cash | $239,898,000 | $-86,039,000 | $150,809,000 | $-4,364,000 |
| Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised | $1,557,000 | $951,000 | $3,315,000 | $748,000 |
| Common Stock Payments | $-314,664,000 | $-125,401,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | $500,000,000 | $-3,650,000 | $246,975,000 | $-2,400,000 |
| Net Long Term Debt Issuance | $500,000,000 | $-3,650,000 | $246,975,000 | $-2,400,000 |
| Long Term Debt Payments | $0 | $-3,650,000 | $-3,025,000 | $-2,400,000 |
| Long Term Debt Issuance | $500,000,000 | $0 | $250,000,000 | $0 |
| Net Investment Purchase And Sale | $-500,000 | $-808,000 | $-997,000 | $-4,163,000 |
| Purchase Of Investment | $-500,000 | $-808,000 | $-997,000 | $-4,163,000 |
| Net Business Purchase And Sale | $-14,048,000 | $-10,832,000 | $-7,809,000 | $-4,876,000 |
| Purchase Of Business | $-14,048,000 | $-10,832,000 | $-7,809,000 | $-4,876,000 |
| Net PPE Purchase And Sale | $-51,929,000 | $-40,833,000 | $-23,940,000 | $-28,021,000 |
| Purchase Of PPE | $-51,929,000 | $-40,833,000 | $-23,940,000 | $-28,021,000 |
| Change In Working Capital | $8,040,000 | $22,042,000 | $7,527,000 | $-12,211,000 |
| Change In Other Working Capital | $14,027,000 | $13,686,000 | $4,336,000 | $-7,337,000 |
| Change In Other Current Liabilities | $11,559,000 | $70,000 | $-27,000 | $188,000 |
| Change In Payables And Accrued Expense | $2,928,000 | $10,634,000 | $5,102,000 | $-268,000 |
| Change In Payable | $2,928,000 | $10,634,000 | $5,102,000 | $-268,000 |
| Change In Account Payable | $2,928,000 | $10,634,000 | $5,102,000 | $-268,000 |
| Change In Prepaid Assets | $-13,221,000 | $599,000 | $584,000 | $-2,659,000 |
| Change In Receivables | $-7,253,000 | $-2,947,000 | $-2,468,000 | $-2,135,000 |
| Changes In Account Receivables | $-7,253,000 | $-2,947,000 | $-2,468,000 | $-2,135,000 |
| Other Non Cash Items | $2,150,000 | $2,043,000 | $1,939,000 | $1,401,000 |
| Stock Based Compensation | $22,060,000 | $15,558,000 | $4,200,000 | $9,631,000 |
| Deferred Tax | $-1,809,000 | $-1,551,000 | $-3,252,000 | $2,953,000 |
| Deferred Income Tax | $-1,809,000 | $-1,551,000 | $-3,252,000 | $2,953,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion | $19,490,000 | $13,239,000 | $10,899,000 | $7,943,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization | $19,490,000 | $13,239,000 | $10,899,000 | $7,943,000 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | $108,717,000 | $70,175,000 | $52,947,000 | $42,658,000 |