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Stock Wingstop Inc. WING

Wingstop Inc. — Investlytic score 2/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 2/5 criteria met. Data as of 03/10/2026.

  • ✅ Price trend passed
  • ✅ Growth passed
  • ❌ Debt failed
  • ❌ P/E failed
  • ❌ Correction failed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): the price has been multiplied by at least 1.5.

Price change 2018 → 2019: 34.34%

Price change 2019 → 2020: 53.72%

Price change 2020 → 2021: 30.37%

Price change 2021 → 2022: -20.36%

Price change 2022 → 2023: 86.44%

Price change 2023 → 2024: 10.76%

Price change 2024 → 2025: -16.08%

Price change 2025 → 2026: -56.24%

Price change 2026 (year to date): -59.37%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): 24.16%

Earnings CAGR (8 years): 34.65%

Growth status: positive trend (>1%/yr) in revenue and earnings.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 1270406000.00

Debt/equity > 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: 25.03

P/E > 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 47.57% from the high over 6 months.

Excessive correction (> 20.0%).

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Revenues & profits

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Annual financial statements

Fiscal yearRevenueNet income Net marginEPSRevenue growth
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Complete annual financial statements: revenue, net income, margin, and EPS over 8 fiscal years.

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Key reported figures

Revenue, net income and net margin reported by Wingstop Inc. over the latest fiscal years.

Revenue
697 m USD
fiscal year 2025
Net income
174 m USD
fiscal year 2025
Net margin
25.0 %
fiscal year 2025
Average annual growth
+22.9 %
Revenue growth over 5 years
Average annual growth
+24.5 %
Revenue growth over 10 years
Market cap
4.4 bn USD
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet marginRevenue growth
2020249 m23.3 m9.4 %n/a
2021283 m42.7 m15.1 %+13.5 %
2022358 m52.9 m14.8 %+26.6 %
2023460 m70.2 m15.2 %+28.7 %
2024626 m109 m17.4 %+36.0 %
2025697 m174 m25.0 %+11.4 %

Amounts converted to USD. Source: published annual accounts, collected on 06/11/2026.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by Wingstop Inc. over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
fragile accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
2.44
gray zone (1.81 to 2.99)
Piotroski Score
6 / 9
4 to 6: average accounts
DCF Value
95.27 USD
DCF below share price · share price 164.61 USD, gap -42.1 %
Net Debt / EBITDA
5.05 x
high debt
Fiscal year20212022202320242025
Cash and investments48.6 m184 m90.2 m316 m197 m
Total Debt472 m716 m733 m1.3 bn1.3 bn
Net Debt423 m532 m642 m950 m1.1 bn
Equity-310 m-391 m-457 m-676 m-737 m
Total assets249 m424 m378 m716 m693 m
Operating cash flow48.9 m76.2 m122 m158 m153 m
Investments (capex)28.0 m23.9 m40.8 m51.9 m47.4 m
Free cash-flow20.9 m52.3 m80.8 m106 m106 m
Share buybacks0315,000125 m315 m222 m
Dividends paid19.8 m141 m24.9 m28.9 m32.4 m

Amounts in USD, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)38.15 x
Price / book value-5.73 x
Return on Equity (ROE)-15.2 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)24.8 %
Net margin16.0 %
Debt / equity-1.65 x
Current ratio2.12 x
Interest coverage5.25 x
Free cash-flow yield2.6 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 09/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

Wingstop Inc. compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Company P/E
38.2
44.7 % below the sector
Sector median P/E
69.1
consumer cyclical, Nasdaq
Sector over 10 years
81.4
10-year median, range 43.5 to 152.5

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on . Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering Wingstop Inc. publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
buy
43 analysts
Average price target
172.00 USD
from n/a to n/a, 51 targets over 12 months
Gap with the share price
+14.9 %
price 149.73 USD on 30/10/2026

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 1buy 30hold 12sell 0strong sell 0

Analysts' average target 172.00 USD, DCF value 95.27 USD, share price 149.73 USD.

Average target over the last 3 months: 172.00 USD (10 targets).

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 10 times over the last 12 releases.

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 07/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in Wingstop Inc.

Large funds tracked
25
hold the stock as of 2026Q2
Executives (insiders)
0 / 2
0 purchases, 2 sales in 130 days

Large funds tracked

FundSharesValue (USD)Weight in the fundChangeQuarter
Fidelity4.1 m710 m0.0 %+90.7 %2026Q2
Vanguard Group2.6 m621 m0.0 %-0.6 %2025Q4
BlackRock2.8 m481 m0.0 %-11.2 %2026Q2
State Street1.7 m300 m0.0 %+104.0 %2026Q2
Marshall Wace961,328167 m0.1 %n/a2026Q2
Geode Capital Management568,09698.5 m0.0 %-2.3 %2026Q2
Wellington Management374,48364.9 m0.0 %+681.6 %2026Q2
Capital World Investors333,84657.9 m0.0 %-0.1 %2026Q2

Latest insider transactions

DatePersonSideAmount
02/11/2026Kapoor Rajsale409,025 USD
30/10/2026Mcdonald Wesley Ssale220,567 USD

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 08/11/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
no
head office outside the EU and EEA
Listing exchange
Nasdaq
IPO: 12/06/2015
ISIN code
US9741551033
Workforce
325
full-time employees
Chief executive
Michael J. Skipworth CPA

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about Wingstop Inc.

What is the Wingstop Inc. share price?

Latest recorded price: 163.28 USD on 06/11/2026, for a market cap of 4.4 bn USD.

What is the revenue of Wingstop Inc.?

697 m USD for fiscal year 2025, with net income of 174 m USD (net margin 25.0 %).

What do analysts say about Wingstop Inc.?

Out of 43 analysts: 31 buy or strong buy, 12 hold, 0 sell or strong sell. Average price target: 172.00 USD, i.e. +14.9 % from the share price.

What is the P/E ratio of Wingstop Inc.?

Trailing 12-month P/E of 38.2, against 69.1 for the sector median on the same exchange (10-year median: 81.4).

Is Wingstop Inc. stock eligible for the French PEA?

No: the company is headquartered outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (ISIN US9741551033).

How many employees does Wingstop Inc. have?

325 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs Wingstop Inc.?

Michael J. Skipworth CPA is the company's chief executive.

Which large funds own Wingstop Inc.?

As of 2026Q2, among the large funds tracked: Fidelity, Vanguard Group, BlackRock, State Street, Marshall Wace.

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