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Annual Income Statements for Wingstop

Annual Income Statements for Wingstop

This table shows Wingstop's income and expenses over time, based on annual financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 12/26/2015 12/31/2016 12/30/2017 12/29/2018 12/28/2019 12/26/2020 12/25/2021 12/31/2022 12/30/2023 12/28/2024 12/27/2025
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
10 14 24 22 20 23 43 53 70 109 181
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
10 14 24 22 20 23 43 53 70 109 174
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
10 14 24 22 20 23 43 53 70 109 174
Total Pre-Tax Income
16 22 29 27 26 27 59 69 94 147 237
Total Operating Income
20 27 34 39 43 57 74 92 113 166 179
Total Gross Profit
56 78 105 121 159 200 225 294 389 534 601
Total Revenue
78 103 133 153 200 249 283 358 460 626 697
Operating Revenue
78 103 133 153 200 249 283 358 460 626 697
Total Cost of Revenue
22 25 29 32 41 49 57 63 71 92 96
Operating Cost of Revenue
22 25 29 32 41 49 57 63 71 92 96
Total Operating Expenses
36 51 71 83 116 143 151 202 277 369 422
Selling, General & Admin Expense
33 35 35 45 50 61 63 67 97 117 128
Marketing Expense
- 14 32 34 60 77 84 123 167 233 262
Depreciation Expense
2.68 3.01 3.38 4.31 5.48 7.52 7.94 11 13 19 25
Other Special Charges / (Income)
- - - 0.00 - -3.09 -3.50 1.16 0.10 -1.04 6.54
Total Other Income / (Expense), net
-3.87 -4.65 -5.13 -12 -17 -30 -15 -23 -18 -18 58
Interest & Investment Income
-3.48 -4.40 -5.13 -10 -17 -17 -15 -21 -18 -21 -36
Other Income / (Expense), net
-0.40 -0.25 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.14 -0.57 -0.06 2.87 94
Income Tax Expense
5.74 8.19 4.80 5.21 5.29 3.64 16 16 24 38 63
Other Adjustments to Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders)
- - - - - - - - -0.30 0.16 -6.85
Basic Earnings per Share
$0.37 $0.48 $0.82 $0.74 $0.70 $0.79 $1.43 $1.77 $2.36 $3.72 $6.23
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
27.50M 28.64M 29.03M 29.23M 29.42M 29.60M 29.77M 29.93M 29.34M 28.66M 27.48M
Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.36 $0.47 $0.82 $0.73 $0.69 $0.78 $1.42 $1.77 $2.35 $3.70 $6.21
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
27.82M 28.98M 29.42M 29.59M 29.67M 29.80M 29.94M 29.93M 29.34M 28.66M 27.48M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
27.30M 32.20M 33.30M 29.40M 29.46M 29.69M 29.84M 29.93M 29.34M 28.66M 27.48M
Cash Dividends to Common per Share
$1.83 $2.90 $0.14 $6.54 $0.40 $5.50 $0.62 - $0.82 $0.98 $1.14

Quarterly Income Statements for Wingstop

This table shows Wingstop's income and expenses over time, based on quarterly financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026 Q3 2026
Period end date 3/30/2024 6/29/2024 9/28/2024 12/28/2024 3/29/2025 6/28/2025 9/27/2025 12/27/2025 3/28/2026 6/27/2026 9/26/2026
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
29 27 26 27 92 27 28 29 30 31 29
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
29 27 26 27 92 27 28 27 30 31 29
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
29 27 26 27 92 27 28 27 30 31 29
Total Pre-Tax Income
38 36 35 37 123 37 40 38 41 45 40
Total Operating Income
43 41 40 42 38 45 49 47 50 55 51
Total Gross Profit
146 133 138 139 148 150 151 151 159 160 158
Total Revenue
146 156 162 162 171 174 176 176 184 186 185
Operating Revenue
146 156 162 162 171 174 176 176 184 186 185
Total Cost of Revenue
0.00 23 24 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 27
Operating Cost of Revenue
- 23 24 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 27
Total Operating Expenses
103 92 98 97 110 105 102 104 109 106 107
Selling, General & Admin Expense
25 28 32 31 31 33 31 33 34 30 30
Marketing Expense
53 59 61 61 66 66 66 65 67 68 68
Depreciation Expense
3.41 5.16 5.05 5.87 6.23 6.22 6.23 6.39 6.84 7.21 9.01
Other Special Charges / (Income)
0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.04 6.54 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Other Income / (Expense), net
-4.24 -4.73 -4.33 -5.13 85 -8.47 -9.33 -9.23 -9.84 -9.98 -11
Interest & Investment Income
-4.24 -4.73 -5.13 -6.42 -8.91 -8.47 -9.20 -103 -9.76 -9.81 -11
Other Income / (Expense), net
- - 0.80 1.29 94 0.00 -0.13 - -0.07 -0.17 -0.09
Income Tax Expense
9.75 9.01 9.76 9.96 31 10 11 11 11 13 11
Basic Earnings per Share
$0.98 $0.94 $0.88 $0.92 $3.25 $0.96 $1.02 $1.00 $1.09 $1.15 $1.07
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
29.37M 29.30M 29.21M 28.66M 27.90M 27.92M 27.79M 27.48M 27.23M 27.24M 27.05M
Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.98 $0.93 $0.88 $0.91 $3.24 $0.96 $1.02 $0.99 $1.08 $1.15 $1.07
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
29.37M 29.30M 29.21M 28.66M 27.90M 27.92M 27.79M 27.48M 27.23M 27.24M 27.05M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
29.37M 29.30M 29.21M 28.66M 27.90M 27.92M 27.79M 27.48M 27.23M 27.24M 27.05M

Annual Cash Flow Statements for Wingstop

This table details how cash moves in and out of Wingstop's business through operations, investing, and financing, using annual figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 12/26/2015 12/31/2016 12/30/2017 12/29/2018 12/28/2019 12/26/2020 12/25/2021 12/31/2022 12/30/2023 12/28/2024 12/27/2025
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents
0.97 -8.39 0.70 15 0.24 38 -4.36 151 -86 240 -131
Net Cash From Operating Activities
14 22 27 39 39 66 49 76 122 158 153
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities
14 22 27 39 39 66 49 76 122 158 153
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
10 14 24 22 20 23 43 53 70 109 174
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
10 14 24 22 20 23 43 53 70 109 174
Depreciation Expense
2.68 3.01 3.38 4.31 5.48 7.52 7.94 11 13 19 25
Amortization Expense
0.33 0.44 0.29 0.51 1.59 1.57 1.40 1.94 2.04 2.15 3.13
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
1.16 1.23 1.85 5.20 6.97 19 6.13 6.18 16 21 -70
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net
-0.41 3.43 -2.02 7.03 4.06 14 -9.26 4.28 20 6.23 20
Net Cash From Investing Activities
-1.92 -2.06 -6.48 -10 -24 -7.99 -30 -29 -52 -62 -17
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities
-1.92 -2.06 -6.48 -10 -24 -7.99 -30 -29 -52 -62 -17
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
-1.92 -2.06 -2.54 -3.98 -22 -6.05 -28 -24 -41 -52 -47
Acquisitions
- - - - -1.25 -6.74 -4.88 -7.81 -11 -14 -19
Purchase of Investments
- - - - 0.00 0.00 -4.16 -1.00 -0.81 -0.50 -77
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment
- - - 0.00 0.00 4.80 7.21 4.06 0.32 4.00 17
Sale and/or Maturity of Investments
- - - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 108
Net Cash From Financing Activities
-11 -28 -20 -14 -15 -19 -23 103 -155 145 -267
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities
-11 -28 -20 -14 -15 -19 -23 103 -155 145 -267
Repayment of Debt
-38 -110 -21 -374 -7.42 -352 -2.40 -8.47 -3.65 -8.83 0.00
Repurchase of Common Equity
- - - - - - 0.00 0.00 -125 -315 -222
Payment of Dividends
-48 -83 -4.07 -191 -12 -164 -20 -141 -25 -29 -32
Issuance of Debt
40 165 3.50 551 5.00 496 0.00 250 0.00 500 0.00
Other Financing Activities, net
0.48 0.49 1.32 0.33 -0.46 0.59 -1.17 3.00 -1.53 -2.87 -12
Cash Interest Paid
3.41 4.78 4.84 7.60 17 15 15 20 23 23 52
Cash Income Taxes Paid
5.36 7.23 10 2.95 5.41 7.26 10 14 28 39 27

Quarterly Cash Flow Statements for Wingstop

This table details how cash moves in and out of Wingstop's business through operations, investing, and financing, using quarterly figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026 Q3 2026
Period end date 3/30/2024 6/29/2024 9/28/2024 12/28/2024 3/29/2025 6/28/2025 9/27/2025 12/27/2025 3/28/2026 6/27/2026 9/26/2026
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents
23 -13 1.04 228 -75 -26 13 -44 -52 -19 -16
Net Cash From Operating Activities
45 36 69 7.74 25 6.58 64 57 61 6.92 61
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities
45 36 69 7.74 25 6.58 64 57 61 6.92 61
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
29 27 26 27 92 27 28 27 30 31 29
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
29 27 26 27 92 27 28 27 30 31 29
Depreciation Expense
3.41 5.16 5.05 5.87 6.23 6.22 6.23 6.39 6.84 7.21 9.01
Amortization Expense
0.52 0.52 0.52 0.59 0.77 0.78 0.79 0.80 0.80 0.81 0.82
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
3.81 4.93 7.27 5.01 -82 6.22 6.07 -1.49 2.42 1.06 1.85
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net
8.17 -1.92 30 -30 8.14 -33 22 25 21 -33 21
Net Cash From Investing Activities
-12 -14 -25 -12 40 -24 -2.22 -32 -18 -18 -44
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities
-12 -14 -25 -12 40 -24 -2.22 -32 -18 -18 -44
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
-11 -10 -14 -16 -8.02 -14 -2.22 -23 -18 -18 -12
Acquisitions
- - -11 - - - - -9.31 - - -32
Net Cash From Financing Activities
-9.62 -36 -43 233 -140 -8.74 -48 -69 -95 -7.90 -34
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities
-9.62 -36 -43 233 -140 -8.74 -48 -69 -95 -7.90 -34
Repurchase of Common Equity
0.00 - -35 -250 -121 - -40 -61 -79 - -25
Payment of Dividends
-6.61 -6.47 -7.90 -7.89 -8.05 -7.59 -8.38 -8.37 -8.50 -8.17 -8.93
Other Financing Activities, net
-3.01 0.15 -0.23 0.22 -12 -1.15 0.11 0.15 -8.46 0.27 0.22

Annual Balance Sheets for Wingstop

This table presents Wingstop's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using annual balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 12/26/2015 12/31/2016 12/30/2017 12/29/2018 12/28/2019 12/26/2020 12/25/2021 12/31/2022 12/30/2023 12/28/2024 12/27/2025
Total Assets
121 112 120 140 166 212 249 424 378 716 693
Total Current Assets
20 11 16 30 30 73 70 227 144 396 267
Cash & Equivalents
11 3.75 4.06 12 13 41 49 184 90 316 197
Restricted Cash
3.77 2.53 2.94 9.59 9.72 21 9.65 28 37 54 42
Accounts Receivable
3.40 3.20 4.57 5.76 5.18 4.93 6.99 9.46 12 20 21
Prepaid Expenses
1.75 1.63 4.33 2.06 2.45 5.53 4.93 4.25 4.95 6.52 7.96
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net
4.59 5.00 5.83 8.34 28 28 55 67 91 126 131
Total Noncurrent Assets
96 96 98 102 108 111 125 131 142 195 295
Long-Term Investments
- - - - - - - - - 8.51 87
Goodwill
45 45 47 50 50 54 57 63 68 75 84
Intangible Assets
51 50 33 33 46 44 43 42 40 33 33
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets
0.31 0.94 19 19 12 13 25 26 34 79 92
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
121 112 120 140 166 212 249 424 378 716 693
Total Liabilities
130 186 178 365 376 553 559 815 835 1,392 1,430
Total Current Liabilities
13 17 19 26 33 50 40 62 71 87 82
Accounts Payable
1.25 1.46 1.75 2.75 3.35 3.66 5.41 5.22 4.73 6.94 13
Other Current Liabilities
11 12 14 21 26 43 34 50 66 81 69
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
118 170 159 338 343 502 519 753 764 1,304 1,348
Long-Term Debt
95 147 130 309 308 467 469 707 712 1,206 1,209
Noncurrent Deferred Revenue
7.62 7.87 21 22 22 25 28 27 30 39 48
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
13 12 5.92 4.87 4.49 4.48 7.43 4.18 3.72 1.09 33
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities
2.10 2.31 2.14 1.97 8.12 6.03 14 15 18 58 58
Commitments & Contingencies
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests
-9.67 -75 -58 -225 -209 -341 -310 -391 -457 -676 -737
Total Preferred & Common Equity
-9.67 -75 -58 -225 -209 -341 -310 -391 -457 -676 -737
Total Common Equity
-9.67 -75 -58 -225 -209 -341 -310 -391 -457 -676 -737
Common Stock
37 1.48 0.55 1.33 0.85 0.72 0.76 3.10 2.97 1.86 1.80
Retained Earnings
-47 -76 -59 -226 -210 -342 -310 -393 -460 -677 -745
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
- - - - - 0.00 -0.26 -0.64 -0.34 -0.50 6.35

Quarterly Balance Sheets for Wingstop

This table presents Wingstop's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using quarterly balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026 Q3 2026
Period end date 7/1/2023 9/30/2023 3/30/2024 6/29/2024 9/28/2024 3/29/2025 6/28/2025 9/27/2025 3/28/2026 6/27/2026 9/26/2026
Total Assets
451 352 412 452 485 697 708 721 649 658 687
Total Current Assets
238 133 171 163 166 324 313 320 217 208 195
Cash & Equivalents
189 78 108 97 84 251 228 238 129 127 105
Restricted Cash
33 37 45 43 58 48 47 48 57 46 46
Accounts Receivable
11 12 14 16 17 18 28 19 24 25 33
Prepaid Expenses
5.55 5.91 3.77 6.77 7.23 6.69 9.48 15 7.69 10 12
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net
79 84 99 108 119 108 111 117 138 153 160
Total Noncurrent Assets
134 134 142 181 199 265 285 284 294 297 331
Long-Term Investments
- - - - - 76 83 84 88 91 94
Goodwill
65 65 68 69 75 75 79 79 84 84 103
Intangible Assets
41 41 40 40 39 33 33 33 33 33 33
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets
28 29 34 73 85 81 90 88 89 89 102
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
451 352 412 452 485 697 708 721 649 658 687
Total Liabilities
817 827 847 889 932 1,412 1,394 1,424 1,448 1,431 1,459
Total Current Liabilities
59 67 79 85 119 91 72 79 97 70 92
Accounts Payable
6.11 5.10 6.44 5.75 10 7.90 3.30 11 9.36 10 19
Other Current Liabilities
53 62 72 79 109 83 68 68 87 60 74
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
758 760 768 805 813 1,321 1,323 1,345 1,351 1,361 1,367
Long-Term Debt
711 712 713 713 714 1,207 1,208 1,208 1,210 1,211 1,211
Noncurrent Deferred Revenue
28 29 32 33 37 42 43 47 51 51 53
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
3.15 2.98 5.63 4.63 2.10 14 14 31 33 40 42
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities
15 16 18 54 61 58 59 58 57 58 61
Commitments & Contingencies
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests
-365 -475 -434 -438 -447 -715 -686 -703 -799 -773 -773
Total Preferred & Common Equity
-365 -475 -434 -438 -447 -715 -686 -703 -799 -773 -773
Total Common Equity
-365 -475 -434 -438 -447 -715 -686 -703 -799 -773 -773
Common Stock
2.34 1.53 1.21 2.16 1.81 1.57 4.07 1.34 0.49 2.68 2.38
Retained Earnings
-367 -476 -435 -439 -449 -719 -698 -710 -804 -779 -780
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
-0.36 -0.56 -0.37 -0.38 0.06 2.76 7.49 5.72 4.63 3.58 4.83

Annual Metrics And Ratios for Wingstop

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Wingstop's official financial filings.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 12/26/2015 12/31/2016 12/30/2017 12/29/2018 12/28/2019 12/26/2020 12/25/2021 12/31/2022 12/30/2023 12/28/2024 12/27/2025
Growth Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Revenue Growth
15.60% 32.52% 29.03% 14.90% 30.35% 24.61% 13.54% 26.56% 28.68% 36.03% 11.35%
EBITDA Growth
5.99% 33.42% 25.99% 15.46% 15.28% 33.03% 25.21% 25.19% 22.67% 48.74% 58.41%
EBIT Growth
7.45% 36.39% 28.54% 13.74% 11.35% 33.77% 28.75% 23.64% 23.18% 49.71% 62.02%
NOPAT Growth
10.76% 32.67% 69.10% 10.14% 9.71% 45.60% 7.59% 31.48% 19.31% 46.01% 7.69%
Net Income Growth
12.46% 36.25% 73.87% -9.28% -5.72% 13.82% 83.03% 24.12% 32.54% 54.92% 60.29%
EPS Growth
5.88% 30.56% 74.47% -10.98% -5.48% 13.04% 82.05% 24.65% 32.77% 57.45% 67.84%
Operating Cash Flow Growth
-3.55% 57.86% 25.39% 41.32% -0.48% 69.84% -25.41% 55.98% 59.50% 29.61% -2.88%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth
122.39% 31.10% 69.60% 13.39% -41.18% 206.09% -69.35% 226.74% 7.47% 34.76% 41.28%
Invested Capital Growth
-1.34% -1.50% -2.71% -4.50% 21.61% -14.97% 51.56% 8.54% 16.00% 25.95% -4.07%
Revenue Q/Q Growth
0.00% 18.51% -1.12% 3.58% 6.78% 4.23% 3.19% 10.11% 5.07% 5.88% 2.03%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth
0.00% -2.30% 8.52% 1.31% 1.41% 2.92% 5.86% 17.18% 1.20% 8.90% 49.27%
EBIT Q/Q Growth
0.00% -3.07% 9.04% 0.56% 0.50% 2.11% 6.14% 18.63% 1.08% 8.54% 56.61%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth
0.00% -3.79% 25.67% -9.72% -0.37% 5.83% 6.45% 21.58% 0.86% 7.06% 2.49%
Net Income Q/Q Growth
0.00% -7.70% 29.30% -20.65% 3.16% -28.86% 45.33% 25.33% 1.77% 7.88% 0.00%
EPS Q/Q Growth
0.00% -7.84% 30.16% -21.51% 2.99% -29.09% 44.90% 26.43% 2.17% 7.87% 1.31%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth
17.93% -0.90% 6.97% 1.52% 5.04% 15.42% -32.86% 58.86% 13.83% -16.04% 47.90%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 45.12% -13.77% -1.50% 8.95% -59.27% 82.34% 6.68% -20.08% 18.04%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth
0.00% -2.43% -7.28% -4.74% -3.72% -7.40% 33.11% 9.92% 5.38% 29.78% 7.80%
Profitability Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Gross Margin
71.50% 75.51% 78.44% 79.07% 79.41% 80.47% 79.68% 82.27% 84.64% 85.36% 86.22%
EBITDA Margin
28.64% 28.84% 28.16% 28.30% 25.03% 26.72% 29.46% 29.14% 27.78% 30.38% 43.22%
Operating Margin
25.29% 25.75% 25.41% 25.15% 21.49% 23.07% 26.11% 25.71% 24.47% 26.46% 25.73%
EBIT Margin
24.78% 25.51% 25.41% 25.15% 21.49% 23.07% 26.16% 25.55% 24.46% 26.92% 39.17%
Profit (Net Income) Margin
12.96% 13.33% 17.96% 14.18% 10.25% 9.37% 15.10% 14.81% 15.25% 17.37% 25.01%
Tax Burden Percent
63.78% 62.71% 83.29% 80.66% 79.47% 86.50% 72.42% 76.39% 74.41% 73.86% 73.47%
Interest Burden Percent
82.01% 83.32% 84.85% 69.89% 60.06% 46.95% 79.72% 75.87% 83.80% 87.36% 86.89%
Effective Tax Rate
36.22% 37.29% 16.71% 19.34% 20.53% 13.50% 27.58% 23.62% 25.59% 26.14% 26.53%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.63% 23.72% 40.97% 46.81% 47.44% 68.03% 63.32% 66.26% 70.32% 84.61% 88.08%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)
14.56% 21.13% 37.82% 42.31% 42.73% 60.47% 60.69% 62.47% 67.81% 82.70% 93.05%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)
-125.90% -56.39% -76.96% -62.15% -56.87% -76.50% -76.43% -81.38% -86.86% -103.80% -112.75%
Return on Equity (ROE)
-108.28% -32.67% -35.99% -15.34% -9.43% -8.46% -13.11% -15.12% -16.55% -19.19% -24.68%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
18.98% 25.24% 43.72% 51.42% 27.94% 84.22% 22.33% 58.06% 55.50% 61.64% 92.23%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)
16.14% 22.67% 29.25% 29.68% 28.05% 30.39% 32.07% 27.13% 28.06% 30.80% 38.73%
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.44% 11.85% 20.67% 16.73% 13.39% 12.34% 18.52% 15.73% 17.50% 19.87% 24.72%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)
-108.28% -32.67% -35.99% -15.34% -9.43% -8.46% -13.11% -15.12% -16.55% -19.19% -24.68%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)
-104.48% -18.45% -40.98% -9.66% -9.78% -6.83% -13.78% -13.55% -15.34% -16.09% 0.00%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
13 17 28 31 34 50 53 70 84 122 132
NOPAT Margin
16.13% 16.15% 21.16% 20.29% 17.07% 19.95% 18.91% 19.64% 18.21% 19.55% 18.90%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)
3.06% 2.59% 3.16% 4.50% 4.71% 7.56% 2.62% 3.79% 2.50% 1.91% -4.97%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)
- - - - - - - 21.72% 32.86% 23.05% 27.89%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue
28.50% 24.49% 21.56% 20.93% 20.59% 19.53% 20.32% 17.73% 15.36% 14.64% 13.78%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue
42.77% 33.44% 26.18% 29.10% 25.13% 24.55% 22.26% 18.76% 21.06% 18.66% 18.42%
R&D to Revenue
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Operating Expenses to Revenue
46.21% 49.76% 53.03% 53.92% 57.93% 57.41% 53.57% 56.55% 60.17% 58.89% 60.49%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
19 26 34 39 43 57 74 91 113 168 273
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
22 30 38 43 50 66 83 104 128 190 301
Valuation Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)
5.92 6.57 6.81 11.19 11.57 15.94 17.40 11.43 16.36 13.32 10.22
Price to Earnings (P/E)
45.64 49.29 37.95 78.92 112.79 170.14 115.26 77.21 107.26 76.68 39.30
Dividend Yield
0.00% 12.28% 0.45% 11.18% 0.51% 4.01% 0.38% 3.72% 0.32% 0.34% 0.45%
Earnings Yield
2.19% 2.03% 2.64% 1.27% 0.89% 0.59% 0.87% 1.30% 0.93% 1.30% 2.54%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)
7.65 11.79 15.24 30.89 32.93 65.22 52.42 41.60 63.39 56.91 54.64
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)
6.95 7.97 7.76 13.08 13.01 17.58 18.86 12.84 17.63 14.66 11.48
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
24.26 27.62 27.56 46.23 51.98 65.79 64.01 44.04 63.47 48.25 26.57
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)
28.04 31.23 30.55 52.01 60.55 76.21 72.10 50.23 72.09 54.45 29.31
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)
43.08 49.33 36.68 64.48 76.19 88.10 99.75 65.35 96.83 74.99 60.75
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)
39.09 37.62 37.72 51.68 67.33 66.74 109.00 60.20 66.71 58.20 52.28
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)
40.02 46.37 34.37 58.70 129.39 71.17 282.88 74.58 122.67 102.93 58.01
Leverage & Solvency
- - - - - - - - - - -
Debt to Equity
-9.82 -2.02 -2.28 -1.39 -1.48 -1.38 -1.52 -1.83 -1.56 -1.79 -1.64
Long-Term Debt to Equity
-9.82 -1.97 -2.22 -1.38 -1.47 -1.37 -1.52 -1.81 -1.56 -1.79 -1.64
Financial Leverage
-8.64 -2.67 -2.04 -1.47 -1.33 -1.27 -1.26 -1.30 -1.28 -1.26 -1.21
Leverage Ratio
-12.83 -2.76 -1.74 -0.92 -0.70 -0.69 -0.71 -0.96 -0.95 -0.97 -1.00
Compound Leverage Factor
-10.52 -2.30 -1.48 -0.64 -0.42 -0.32 -0.56 -0.73 -0.79 -0.84 -0.87
Debt to Total Capital
111.34% 198.08% 177.97% 358.59% 306.45% 364.12% 293.61% 220.90% 279.39% 227.32% 255.98%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital
0.00% 4.60% 4.67% 2.76% 3.15% 2.79% 0.00% 2.26% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital
111.34% 193.48% 173.30% 355.83% 303.30% 361.34% 293.61% 218.64% 279.39% 227.32% 255.98%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Common Equity to Total Capital
-11.34% -98.08% -77.97% -258.59% -206.45% -264.12% -193.61% -120.90% -179.39% -127.32% -155.98%
Debt to EBITDA
4.25 5.06 3.55 7.19 6.22 7.08 5.64 6.85 5.57 6.34 4.01
Net Debt to EBITDA
3.61 4.85 3.37 6.68 5.77 6.14 4.94 4.81 4.58 4.40 2.93
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA
4.25 4.94 3.46 7.14 6.16 7.02 5.64 6.78 5.57 6.34 4.01
Debt to NOPAT
7.55 9.03 4.73 10.03 9.12 9.48 8.79 10.17 8.50 9.86 9.18
Net Debt to NOPAT
6.40 8.66 4.48 9.32 8.46 8.23 7.70 7.14 6.99 6.84 6.70
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT
7.55 8.82 4.60 9.96 9.02 9.41 8.79 10.07 8.50 9.86 9.18
Altman Z-Score
2.83 2.87 4.38 2.59 3.95 4.24 5.80 3.73 6.14 4.44 4.11
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Liquidity Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Current Ratio
1.56 0.66 0.83 1.13 0.92 1.44 1.77 3.63 2.03 4.52 3.26
Quick Ratio
1.12 0.42 0.45 0.69 0.55 0.91 1.40 3.11 1.45 3.84 2.65
Cash Flow Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)
14 18 30 34 20 61 19 62 66 89 138
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx
723.76% 1,064.15% 1,082.25% 973.63% 171.59% 5,234.03% 234.83% 383.55% 300.15% 328.84% 508.34%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 23.11 0.00 4.50 0.00 75.60 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 26.25 0.00 4.80 0.00 93.66 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 23.55 0.00 4.70 0.00 69.24 0.00 0.00 0.00
Efficiency Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Asset Turnover
0.65 0.89 1.15 1.18 1.31 1.32 1.23 1.06 1.15 1.14 0.99
Accounts Receivable Turnover
26.96 31.30 34.33 29.65 36.51 49.25 47.39 43.46 42.07 39.03 34.43
Inventory Turnover
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fixed Asset Turnover
18.98 21.54 24.63 21.63 11.04 8.92 6.85 5.89 5.82 5.76 5.43
Accounts Payable Turnover
16.14 18.68 17.91 14.24 13.48 13.87 12.66 11.92 14.21 15.71 9.71
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
13.54 11.66 10.63 12.31 10.00 7.41 7.70 8.40 8.68 9.35 10.60
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
22.62 19.54 20.38 25.63 27.07 26.32 28.84 30.61 25.69 23.24 37.60
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
-9.08 -7.88 -9.75 -13.32 -17.08 -18.91 -21.13 -22.21 -17.01 -13.89 -26.99
Capital & Investment Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Invested Capital
71 70 68 65 79 67 102 110 128 161 146
Invested Capital Turnover
1.09 1.47 1.94 2.31 2.78 3.41 3.35 3.37 3.86 4.33 4.66
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital
-0.96 -1.07 -1.89 -3.06 14 -12 35 8.69 18 33 -6.21
Enterprise Value (EV)
542 823 1,035 2,004 2,598 4,374 5,328 4,589 8,112 9,173 8,002
Market Capitalization
461 679 908 1,714 2,309 3,965 4,917 4,088 7,527 8,336 7,119
Book Value per Share
($0.34) ($2.60) ($2.01) ($7.67) ($7.11) ($11.50) ($10.38) ($13.07) ($15.55) ($23.13) ($26.51)
Tangible Book Value per Share
($3.70) ($5.89) ($4.73) ($10.49) ($10.36) ($14.80) ($13.73) ($16.55) ($19.23) ($27.03) ($30.71)
Total Capital
85 76 75 87 101 129 160 323 255 531 472
Total Debt
95 151 133 312 311 471 469 714 712 1,206 1,209
Total Long-Term Debt
95 147 130 309 308 467 469 707 712 1,206 1,209
Net Debt
81 144 126 290 288 408 411 501 585 837 883
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
1.92 2.06 2.54 3.98 22 1.25 21 20 41 48 30
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)
-7.41 -8.40 -6.72 -16 -22 -36 -28 -41 -54 -61 -53
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)
7.05 -2.12 0.28 5.82 0.46 26 30 172 73 308 186
Net Working Capital (NWC)
7.05 -5.62 -3.22 3.42 -2.74 22 30 164 73 308 186
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)
2.47 2.92 4.27 9.36 14 26 11 17 14 14 -43
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)
81 144 126 290 288 408 411 501 585 837 883
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
3.01 3.45 3.67 4.82 7.07 9.09 9.34 13 15 22 28
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
-9.51% -8.13% -5.04% -10.62% -11.07% -14.63% -9.83% -11.58% -11.66% -9.79% -7.63%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
9.04% -2.05% 0.21% 3.80% 0.23% 10.35% 10.79% 47.99% 15.94% 49.24% 26.62%
Net Working Capital to Revenue
9.04% -5.44% -2.41% 2.24% -1.37% 8.90% 10.79% 45.94% 15.94% 49.24% 26.62%
Earnings Adjustments
- - - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share
$0.37 $0.54 $0.94 $0.74 $0.70 $0.79 $1.43 $1.77 $2.36 $3.72 $6.23
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
27.50M 28.64M 29.03M 29.23M 29.42M 29.60M 29.77M 29.89M 29.77M 28.66M 27.48M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.36 $0.53 $0.93 $0.73 $0.69 $0.78 $1.42 $1.77 $2.35 $3.70 $6.21
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
27.82M 28.98M 29.42M 29.59M 29.67M 29.80M 29.94M 29.96M 29.86M 28.66M 27.48M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
28.58M 28.86M 29.11M 29.33M 29.46M 29.69M 29.84M 29.93M 29.34M 28.66M 27.48M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
13 17 28 31 34 47 51 71 84 122 137
Normalized NOPAT Margin
16.13% 16.15% 21.16% 20.29% 17.07% 18.88% 18.01% 19.89% 18.23% 19.42% 19.59%
Pre Tax Income Margin
20.32% 21.25% 21.56% 17.58% 12.90% 10.83% 20.85% 19.39% 20.50% 23.52% 34.04%
Debt Service Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
EBIT to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 26.08 0.00 4.20 0.00 112.24 0.00 0.00 0.00
NOPAT to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 21.04 0.00 3.63 0.00 86.27 0.00 0.00 0.00
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 23.39 0.00 4.11 0.00 87.82 0.00 0.00 0.00
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 18.34 0.00 3.54 0.00 61.85 0.00 0.00 0.00
Payout Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend Payout Ratio
474.96% 604.75% 17.00% 878.20% 57.35% 702.79% 46.47% 266.83% 35.49% 26.55% 18.58%
Augmented Payout Ratio
474.96% 604.75% 17.00% 878.20% 57.35% 702.79% 46.47% 266.83% 214.19% 315.99% 145.89%

Quarterly Metrics And Ratios for Wingstop

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Wingstop's official financial filings.

Metric Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026 Q3 2026
Period end date 3/30/2024 6/29/2024 9/28/2024 12/28/2024 3/29/2025 6/28/2025 9/27/2025 12/27/2025 3/28/2026 6/27/2026 9/26/2026
DEI Shares Outstanding
- - - - - - - - 27,484,570.00 27,232,553.00 27,242,546.00
DEI Adjusted Shares Outstanding
- - - - - - - - 27,484,570.00 27,232,553.00 27,242,546.00
DEI Earnings Per Adjusted Shares Outstanding
- - - - - - - - 1.09 1.15 1.07
Growth Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Revenue Growth
34.09% 45.28% 38.76% 27.36% 17.36% 11.97% 8.15% 8.57% 7.38% 6.44% 5.35%
EBITDA Growth
62.02% 56.73% 33.65% 45.67% -3.01% 11.37% 20.90% 11.85% -58.32% 19.63% 8.19%
EBIT Growth
68.89% 57.31% 32.43% 44.35% -10.48% 9.74% 20.23% 11.94% -61.90% 20.41% 3.62%
NOPAT Growth
65.90% 61.43% 26.25% 35.83% -10.21% 6.06% 21.85% 9.33% 29.56% 16.26% 4.78%
Net Income Growth
83.46% 69.86% 31.88% 42.20% 220.96% -2.63% 10.67% 0.03% -67.61% 16.91% 2.20%
EPS Growth
88.46% 72.22% 35.38% 42.19% 230.61% 3.23% 15.91% 8.79% -66.67% 19.79% 4.90%
Operating Cash Flow Growth
25.10% 194.87% 92.93% -79.55% -43.36% -81.81% -7.47% 640.31% 142.67% 5.14% -3.98%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth
-81.19% 2,517.27% 1,351.89% -156.61% 884.06% -73.22% -10.02% 582.40% -53.27% 435.75% -191.37%
Invested Capital Growth
29.10% 9.33% 2.26% 25.95% -6.61% 20.42% 9.40% -4.07% 17.03% 6.34% 42.94%
Revenue Q/Q Growth
14.74% 6.80% 4.37% -0.42% 5.73% 1.89% 0.81% -0.02% 4.57% 1.00% -0.23%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth
37.97% 0.86% -2.48% 7.34% -8.73% 15.41% 6.93% -3.29% 7.33% 7.78% -3.30%
EBIT Q/Q Growth
44.05% -3.14% -2.57% 6.19% -11.29% 18.22% 7.96% -4.09% 7.48% 8.20% -7.09%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth
42.18% -2.72% -7.01% 5.60% -6.01% 14.91% 6.84% -5.26% 11.39% 3.11% -3.71%
Net Income Q/Q Growth
52.80% -4.39% -6.38% 3.97% 244.88% -70.99% 6.41% -6.03% 11.67% 4.70% -6.98%
EPS Q/Q Growth
53.13% -5.10% -5.38% 3.41% 256.04% -70.37% 6.25% -2.94% 9.09% 6.48% -6.96%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth
17.98% -18.99% 90.81% -88.78% 226.71% -73.98% 870.43% -10.27% 7.09% -88.73% 786.32%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth
-21.84% 418.89% 34.21% -110.40% 1,458.65% -85.88% 350.95% 68.23% -56.38% 61.89% -176.91%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth
-2.36% 8.65% -8.52% 29.78% -27.60% 40.08% -16.89% 7.80% -6.75% 27.28% 11.72%
Profitability Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Gross Margin
85.41% 85.44% 85.00% 85.59% 86.65% 86.00% 86.15% 86.07% 86.55% 86.49% 85.30%
EBITDA Margin
32.22% 30.43% 28.43% 30.64% 26.45% 29.96% 31.78% 30.74% 31.56% 33.67% 32.64%
Operating Margin
29.32% 26.47% 24.50% 25.86% 22.36% 25.95% 27.86% 26.66% 27.44% 29.44% 27.38%
EBIT Margin
29.52% 26.78% 25.00% 26.65% 22.36% 25.95% 27.79% 26.66% 27.40% 29.35% 27.33%
Profit (Net Income) Margin
19.72% 17.65% 15.84% 16.53% 53.93% 15.35% 16.21% 15.23% 16.27% 16.86% 15.72%
Tax Burden Percent
74.67% 75.32% 72.51% 72.87% 74.90% 72.79% 71.86% 71.17% 73.65% 70.07% 72.71%
Interest Burden Percent
89.44% 87.53% 87.37% 85.12% 321.97% 81.28% 81.16% 80.29% 80.60% 81.98% 79.10%
Effective Tax Rate
25.33% 24.68% 27.49% 27.13% 25.10% 27.21% 28.14% 28.83% 26.35% 29.93% 27.29%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
98.15% 83.72% 85.50% 81.55% 90.26% 84.55% 105.15% 88.39% 113.22% 88.16% 88.09%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)
97.54% 83.05% 84.97% 81.03% 99.40% 83.69% 104.20% 87.63% 112.40% 87.38% 87.23%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)
-124.11% -109.93% -107.58% -101.71% -120.30% -105.97% -127.76% -106.18% -131.20% -107.58% -106.75%
Return on Equity (ROE)
-25.95% -26.22% -22.08% -20.15% -30.04% -21.42% -22.61% -17.79% -17.98% -19.42% -18.66%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
61.61% 74.40% 90.80% 61.64% 105.89% 63.03% 89.87% 92.23% 93.73% 79.19% 52.86%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)
33.99% 32.36% 35.33% 30.49% 26.26% 29.96% 31.48% 26.36% 28.89% 30.97% 28.35%
Return on Assets (ROA)
22.70% 21.33% 22.38% 18.91% 63.32% 17.73% 18.36% 15.06% 17.15% 17.79% 16.31%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)
-25.95% -26.22% -22.08% -20.15% -30.04% -21.42% -22.61% -17.79% -17.98% -19.42% -18.66%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)
-19.17% -21.61% -22.52% 0.00% -24.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
32 31 29 30 29 33 35 33 37 38 37
NOPAT Margin
21.89% 19.94% 17.77% 18.84% 16.75% 18.89% 20.02% 18.97% 20.21% 20.63% 19.91%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)
0.61% 0.67% 0.54% 0.53% -9.15% 0.87% 0.95% 0.77% 0.82% 0.78% 0.86%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)
- - - 5.75% 5.83% 6.31% 6.96% 7.06% 9.04% 8.75% 8.40%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue
14.59% 14.56% 15.00% 14.41% 13.35% 14.00% 13.85% 13.93% 13.45% 13.51% 14.70%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue
17.27% 18.05% 19.87% 19.30% 18.38% 18.89% 17.45% 18.96% 18.75% 16.29% 16.46%
R&D to Revenue
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Operating Expenses to Revenue
56.09% 58.96% 60.50% 59.73% 64.29% 60.05% 58.29% 59.41% 59.11% 57.05% 57.92%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
43 42 41 43 38 45 49 47 50 54 51
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
47 47 46 50 45 52 56 54 58 62 60
Valuation Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)
21.65 22.73 20.40 13.32 9.86 14.48 10.12 10.22 5.98 6.30 3.70
Price to Earnings (P/E)
129.29 131.19 119.64 76.68 37.28 55.03 38.60 39.30 35.75 36.84 21.79
Dividend Yield
0.23% 0.21% 0.23% 0.34% 0.46% 0.31% 0.45% 0.45% 0.76% 0.72% 1.24%
Earnings Yield
0.77% 0.76% 0.84% 1.30% 2.68% 1.82% 2.59% 2.54% 2.80% 2.71% 4.59%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)
90.62 95.60 101.69 56.91 62.14 64.53 57.03 54.64 37.94 31.57 18.88
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)
22.78 23.78 21.37 14.66 11.14 15.75 11.34 11.48 7.30 7.61 5.02
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
77.66 79.65 72.34 48.25 39.02 55.18 38.40 26.57 23.54 23.83 15.61
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)
87.04 89.33 81.35 54.45 45.01 63.87 44.45 29.31 27.10 27.38 18.13
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)
117.38 119.87 110.52 74.99 60.59 86.46 60.28 60.75 37.39 38.14 25.18
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)
86.73 84.02 67.27 58.20 52.46 97.09 74.87 52.28 27.39 28.96 19.61
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)
165.77 134.23 113.25 102.93 56.68 111.87 66.30 58.01 43.65 41.09 42.02
Leverage & Solvency
- - - - - - - - - - -
Debt to Equity
-1.64 -1.63 -1.60 -1.79 -1.69 -1.76 -1.72 -1.64 -1.51 -1.57 -1.57
Long-Term Debt to Equity
-1.64 -1.63 -1.60 -1.79 -1.69 -1.76 -1.72 -1.64 -1.51 -1.57 -1.57
Financial Leverage
-1.27 -1.32 -1.27 -1.26 -1.21 -1.27 -1.23 -1.21 -1.17 -1.23 -1.22
Leverage Ratio
-1.06 -1.12 -0.91 -0.97 -0.96 -1.03 -1.05 -1.00 -0.89 -0.94 -0.95
Compound Leverage Factor
-0.95 -0.98 -0.79 -0.82 -3.11 -0.84 -0.85 -0.80 -0.72 -0.77 -0.75
Debt to Total Capital
256.02% 258.69% 268.05% 227.32% 245.34% 231.51% 238.93% 255.98% 294.60% 276.64% 276.06%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital
256.02% 258.69% 268.05% 227.32% 245.34% 231.51% 238.93% 255.98% 294.60% 276.64% 276.06%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Common Equity to Total Capital
-156.02% -158.69% -168.05% -127.32% -145.34% -131.51% -138.93% -155.98% -194.60% -176.64% -176.06%
Debt to EBITDA
4.89 4.38 4.09 6.34 6.49 6.32 5.99 4.01 5.50 5.26 5.16
Net Debt to EBITDA
3.84 3.52 3.27 4.40 4.48 4.44 4.16 2.93 4.25 4.11 4.12
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA
4.89 4.38 4.09 6.34 6.49 6.32 5.99 4.01 5.50 5.26 5.16
Debt to NOPAT
7.39 6.59 6.25 9.86 10.08 9.90 9.40 9.18 8.73 8.41 8.32
Net Debt to NOPAT
5.80 5.29 5.00 6.84 6.95 6.96 6.52 6.70 6.75 6.58 6.64
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT
7.39 6.59 6.25 9.86 10.08 9.90 9.40 9.18 8.73 8.41 8.32
Altman Z-Score
7.97 8.73 8.08 3.86 2.80 4.36 3.11 3.03 1.60 1.87 1.01
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Liquidity Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Current Ratio
2.17 1.93 1.40 4.52 3.56 4.37 4.05 3.26 2.24 2.97 2.12
Quick Ratio
1.55 1.33 0.85 3.84 2.97 3.58 3.25 2.65 1.57 2.17 1.49
Cash Flow Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)
3.75 19 26 -2.72 37 5.21 24 40 17 28 -21
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx
400.24% 351.21% 489.03% 47.34% 0.00% 45.84% 2,877.21% 250.94% 346.30% 38.00% 529.05%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Efficiency Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Asset Turnover
1.15 1.21 1.41 1.14 1.17 1.15 1.13 0.99 1.05 1.06 1.04
Accounts Receivable Turnover
41.81 40.71 40.92 39.03 40.57 30.14 37.57 34.43 33.80 26.94 28.00
Inventory Turnover
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fixed Asset Turnover
5.82 5.86 5.81 5.76 6.29 6.13 5.79 5.43 5.77 5.46 5.27
Accounts Payable Turnover
11.32 13.70 11.42 15.71 15.96 25.67 10.91 9.71 11.34 14.54 6.88
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
8.73 8.97 8.92 9.35 9.00 12.11 9.72 10.60 10.80 13.55 13.04
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
32.25 26.65 31.95 23.24 22.88 14.22 33.46 37.60 32.17 25.11 53.06
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
-23.52 -17.68 -23.03 -13.89 -13.88 -2.10 -23.74 -26.99 -21.38 -11.56 -40.02
Capital & Investment Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Invested Capital
125 136 124 161 117 163 136 146 137 174 194
Invested Capital Turnover
4.48 4.20 4.81 4.33 5.39 4.48 5.25 4.66 5.60 4.27 4.42
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital
28 12 2.75 33 -8.26 28 12 -6.21 20 10 58
Enterprise Value (EV)
11,323 12,978 12,629 9,173 7,252 10,549 7,748 8,002 5,181 5,488 3,666
Market Capitalization
10,764 12,405 12,057 8,336 6,420 9,699 6,909 7,119 4,245 4,541 2,699
Book Value per Share
($14.80) ($14.90) ($15.27) ($23.13) ($24.94) ($24.59) ($25.16) ($26.51) ($29.08) ($28.38) ($28.36)
Tangible Book Value per Share
($18.47) ($18.59) ($19.17) ($27.03) ($28.69) ($28.60) ($29.17) ($30.71) ($33.32) ($32.67) ($33.33)
Total Capital
278 276 266 531 492 522 506 472 411 438 439
Total Debt
713 713 714 1,206 1,207 1,208 1,208 1,209 1,210 1,211 1,211
Total Long-Term Debt
713 713 714 1,206 1,207 1,208 1,208 1,209 1,210 1,211 1,211
Net Debt
559 573 572 837 832 849 838 883 936 947 967
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
11 10 14 16 -9.31 14 2.22 23 18 18 12
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)
-61 -62 -95 -61 -66 -34 -45 -53 -66 -35 -48
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)
92 78 47 308 233 241 241 186 120 138 103
Net Working Capital (NWC)
92 78 47 308 233 241 241 186 120 138 103
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)
3.17 3.56 3.14 3.74 -64 6.16 6.70 6.57 7.24 6.99 7.76
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)
559 573 572 837 832 849 838 883 936 947 967
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
3.93 5.68 5.58 6.45 7.00 7.00 7.02 7.18 7.64 8.02 9.82
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
-12.35% -11.31% -16.03% -9.79% -10.12% -5.03% -6.57% -7.63% -9.24% -4.85% -6.54%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
18.52% 14.34% 8.01% 49.24% 35.82% 36.02% 35.32% 26.62% 16.94% 19.16% 14.14%
Net Working Capital to Revenue
18.52% 14.34% 8.01% 49.24% 35.82% 36.02% 35.32% 26.62% 16.94% 19.16% 14.14%
Earnings Adjustments
- - - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share
$0.98 $0.94 $0.88 $0.92 $3.25 $0.96 $1.02 $1.00 $1.09 $1.15 $1.07
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
29.35M 29.34M 29.27M 28.66M 27.90M 27.92M 27.79M 27.48M 27.23M 27.24M 27.05M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.98 $0.93 $0.88 $0.91 $3.24 $0.96 $1.02 $0.99 $1.08 $1.15 $1.07
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
29.48M 29.46M 29.38M 28.66M 27.90M 27.92M 27.79M 27.48M 27.23M 27.24M 27.05M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
29.37M 29.30M 29.21M 28.66M 27.90M 27.92M 27.79M 27.48M 27.23M 27.24M 27.05M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
32 31 29 30 34 33 35 33 37 38 37
Normalized NOPAT Margin
21.89% 19.94% 17.77% 18.37% 19.61% 18.89% 20.02% 18.97% 20.21% 20.63% 19.91%
Pre Tax Income Margin
26.41% 23.44% 21.84% 22.69% 72.00% 21.09% 22.55% 21.40% 22.08% 24.06% 21.62%
Debt Service Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
EBIT to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
NOPAT to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Payout Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend Payout Ratio
30.55% 27.65% 27.24% 26.55% 17.60% 18.32% 18.31% 18.58% 29.35% 28.71% 29.02%
Augmented Payout Ratio
30.55% 191.17% 91.11% 315.99% 270.41% 255.17% 254.28% 145.89% 189.87% 182.99% 169.89%

Financials Breakdown Chart

Key Financial Trends

Wingstop’s financial statements show strong, sustained revenue and earnings growth, but also increasing leverage and uneven cash generation. Revenue reached $185.6 million in Q2 2026, up from $174.3 million in Q2 2025 and $107.2 million in Q2 2023. The company’s operating model continues to produce substantial profitability, although cash available after investment and shareholder returns has become more constrained.

  • Revenue growth remains consistent. Q2 revenue increased approximately 6.4% year over year and about 73% compared with Q2 2023. Revenue has risen in each comparable second quarter provided, indicating continued expansion of the Wingstop system and brand demand.
  • Operating profitability is improving. Q2 2026 operating income rose to $54.6 million from $50.4 million in Q1 2026 and $45.2 million in Q2 2025. The operating margin improved to approximately 29.4%, compared with 25.9% a year earlier and 24.7% in Q2 2023.
  • Earnings per share are trending higher. Q2 diluted EPS increased to $1.15 from $0.96 in Q2 2025 and $0.54 in Q2 2023. Net income attributable to common shareholders rose approximately 17% year over year to $31.3 million, despite only moderate revenue growth.
  • SG&A leverage is developing. Selling, general and administrative expense increased only modestly from $32.9 million in Q2 2025 to $30.2 million in Q2 2026, while revenue grew. SG&A declined to roughly 16.3% of revenue from 18.9% in Q2 2025, supporting the improvement in operating margins.
  • The company continues to invest in growth. Net property, plant and equipment increased to $153.1 million at the end of Q2 2026 from $110.8 million in Q2 2025 and $78.6 million in Q2 2023. This suggests ongoing investment in corporate infrastructure and development capacity.
  • Cash flow is highly volatile. Operating cash flow was $6.9 million in Q2 2026, compared with $61.4 million in Q1 2026 and $6.6 million in Q2 2025. The latest quarter was pressured by a $33.5 million use of operating working capital, making quarterly cash flow less representative of underlying earnings power.
  • Capital allocation remains shareholder-friendly but aggressive. Wingstop paid $8.2 million in dividends during Q2 2026 and repurchased $78.5 million of stock in Q1. Dividends have generally increased over the period, but these distributions reduce the cash available for debt reduction and reinvestment.
  • Free cash flow was negative in Q2 2026. Capital expenditures totaled $18.2 million, exceeding the $6.9 million of operating cash flow. As a result, the company generated an approximate $11.3 million cash shortfall before financing activities during the quarter.
  • Debt has increased substantially. Long-term debt stood at approximately $1.21 billion at the end of Q2 2026, compared with $713.3 million in Q2 2024 and $711.4 million in Q2 2023. Interest and investment expense of approximately $9.8 million in Q2 2026 continues to reduce pretax earnings.
  • The balance sheet carries negative shareholders’ equity. Total equity was negative $773.0 million at the end of Q2 2026, while total liabilities were $1.43 billion against $658.0 million of assets. Cash and restricted cash totaled approximately $173.1 million, down substantially from roughly $275.0 million at the end of Q2 2025, leaving less flexibility if cash generation weakens.

Overall, Wingstop’s income statement remains the strongest part of the analysis: revenue, operating income and EPS have advanced meaningfully over the past several years. However, investors should balance that growth against rising debt, negative book equity, declining cash balances and the company’s reliance on continued operating growth to support dividends, buybacks and expansion spending.

11/03/26 11:42 PM ETAI Generated. May Contain Errors.

Wingstop Financials - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the most recent income statement we have on file, Wingstop's fiscal year ends in December. Their fiscal year 2025 ended on December 27, 2025.

Wingstop's net income appears to be on an upward trend, with a most recent value of $174.27 million in 2025, rising from $10.11 million in 2015. The previous period was $108.72 million in 2024. Find out what analysts predict for Wingstop in the coming months.

Wingstop's total operating income in 2025 was $179.29 million, based on the following breakdown:
  • Total Gross Profit: $600.80 million
  • Total Operating Expenses: $421.50 million

Over the last 10 years, Wingstop's total revenue changed from $77.97 million in 2015 to $696.85 million in 2025, a change of 793.8%.

In the past 13 quarters, Wingstop's cash and equivalents has ranged from $77.98 million in Q3 2023 to $251.38 million in Q1 2025, and is currently $104.79 million as of their latest financial filing in Q3 2026.

Wingstop had total debt of $1.21 billion at the end of 2025, a 0.2% increase from 2024, and a 1,172.6% increase since 2015.

Over the last 10 years, Wingstop's book value per share changed from -0.34 in 2015 to -26.51 in 2025, a change of -7,735.3%.



Financial statements for NASDAQ:WING last updated on 10/28/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. New filings and market data are monitored continuously.
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