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WING

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Wingstop Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $3.1B · Avg Vol: $133M/d

33
StockRank
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Q
79
V
27
M
18
P/E (TTM)
25.8x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
1.1%

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%720.7M765.8M888.0M12.9%
EPS1.772.363.726.2352.1%4.236.798.1914.6%
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%189.5M
Inv CF-28.7M-52.2M-62.5M-17.5M
Fin CF103.3M-155.5M144.8M-266.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-17.7%
107114121127134Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$110.52
RSI (14)
44.2
52W High
$300.78
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
79
ROIC
32.8%96.0
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
51.4%80.4
Op. Margin
29.8%97.1
FCF/Assets
18.5%95.1
Piotroski
654.2
Int. Cover
5.3x41.9
D/E Ratio
neg eq41.9
Current Ratio
2.97x83.3
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
25.8x31.5
EV/EBITDA
17.6x23.1
P/FCF
24.1x36.6
P/B
-3.8x25.0
P/S
4.1x11.3
Div Yield
1.1%23.5
Momentum
18
52W High %
37%4.6
RS 6M
-59%3.0
SMA 50/200
0.69x3.2
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%19.8
EPS Rev 12W
-4.2%19.7
EPS Improve
+27%41.2
Q Growth
17%53.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.1B
P/E (Forward)
20.4x
Gross Margin
49.4%

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)$3.1B33Sell
SHAKShake Shack Inc.$3.0B10Strong Sell
BHBiglari Holdings Inc.$1.2B37Hold
BROSDutch Bros Inc.$8.8B24Sell
WENThe Wendy's Company$1.6B50Hold
PZZAPapa John's International, Inc.$781M29Sell
CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated$5.6B53Hold
CNNECannae Holdings, Inc.$678M36Hold
JMKEJersey Mike's Subs Inc.$5.2B10Strong Sell
CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.$1.2B49Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.5%

Wingstop Inc. (WING): Stock Score Summary

Wingstop Inc. (WING) has a MoatMap StockRank of 33/100 based on Quality (79/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (18/100) 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$110.52
Market Cap$3.1B
P/E (TTM)25.82
P/E (Forward)20.36
Price/Book-3.85
Return on Invested Capital32.8%
Gross Margin49.4%
Operating Margin29.8%
Revenue Growth6.4%
Dividend Yield1.1%
Free Cash Flow$128M

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 33/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (79), Value (27), and Momentum (18) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Wingstop Inc. have an economic moat?
Wingstop Inc. (WING) has a Quality factor score of 79/100. 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 33/100. 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).