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Wingstop Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $3.7B · Avg Vol: $151M/d

27
StockRank
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Q
78
V
20
M
19
P/E (TTM)
35.1x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
0.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Wingstop Inc. is a fast-casual restaurant franchisor and operator specializing in cooked-to-order, classic and boneless wings with various flavors and sides. The company's competitive edge lies in its highly focused menu, strong brand identity, and significant digital sales penetration, driving operational efficiency and customer loyalty. It is a rapidly growing niche player within the quick-service restaurant industry.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue357.5M460.1M625.8M696.9M24.9%709.5M777.2M896.1M13.4%
EPS1.772.363.726.2352.1%4.026.958.4916.7%
Shares29.9M29.3M28.7M27.5M-8.0%27.2M
Debt716.4M732.5M1.3B1.3B21.0%1.3B
Equity-390.9M-457.4M-675.6M-736.8M
Op CF76.2M121.6M157.6M153.1M26.2%189.2M
Inv CF-28.7M-52.2M-62.5M-17.5M
Fin CF103.3M-155.5M144.8M-266.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-12.1%
135146156167178Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$135.20
RSI (14)
12.2
52W High
$379.16
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
78
ROIC
31.3%96.0
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
50.3%80.1
Op. Margin
29.0%97.3
FCF/Assets
19.0%94.6
Piotroski
653.7
Int. Cover
5.2x39.5
D/E Ratio
neg eq39.5
Current Ratio
2.24x72.4
Value
20
P/E (TTM)
35.1x20.4
EV/EBITDA
22.2x15.7
P/FCF
27.9x29.2
P/B
-4.8x25.0
P/S
5.4x7.6
Div Yield
0.8%12.3
Momentum
19
52W High %
36%4.8
RS 6M
-57%7.4
SMA 50/200
0.72x4.5
EPS Rev 4W
-0.4%55.3
EPS Rev 12W
-3.0%30.3
EPS Improve
+38%47.2
Q Growth
-68%6.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.7B
P/E (Forward)
25.4x
Gross Margin
49.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WING are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WINGWingstop Inc.(you)$3.7B27SELL
CAVACAVA Group, Inc.$7.2B23SELL
SHAKShake Shack Inc.$2.4B10STRONG SELL
BROSDutch Bros Inc.$11.2B32SELL
BHBiglari Holdings Inc.$1.2B33SELL
WENThe Wendy's Company$1.3B44HOLD
PZZAPapa John's International, Inc.$999M39HOLD
CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated$4.2B67BUY
CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.$1.2B53HOLD
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.$12.7B53HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Wingstop Inc. (WING) — Stock Score Summary

Wingstop Inc. (WING) has a MoatMap StockRank of 27/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (20/100), and Momentum (19/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Wingstop Inc. is a fast-casual restaurant franchisor and operator specializing in cooked-to-order, classic and boneless wings with various flavors and sides. The company's competitive edge lies in its highly focused menu, strong brand identity, and significant digital sales penetration, driving operational efficiency and customer loyalty. It is a rapidly growing niche player within the quick-service restaurant industry.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$135.20
Market Cap$3.7B
P/E (TTM)35.10
P/E (Forward)25.35
Price/Book-4.81
Return on Invested Capital31.3%
Gross Margin49.1%
Operating Margin29.0%
Revenue Growth7.4%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$132M

Wingstop Inc. operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wingstop Inc.’s (WING) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Wingstop Inc. (WING) is 27/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (20), and Momentum (19) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Wingstop Inc. have an economic moat?
Wingstop Inc. (WING) has a Quality factor score of 78/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Wingstop Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Wingstop Inc. (WING) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 27/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Wingstop Inc. in?
Wingstop Inc. (WING) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (United States).