Stock AnalizWingstop Inc. WING
Restaurants · IPO 2015 · data as of November 13, 2026
Wingstop Inc. (WING) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.3B. In the twelve months to September 26, 2026 it had revenue of $730M and net income of $117M, a net margin of 16.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.0 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is future growth (4/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 37.2, a price to free cash flow of 36.9, 5-year revenue growth of 23% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 25%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 32% below the current price.
Score: 3.0 / 5
Checks passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- ROE above 15%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $730M | $697M | $626M | $460M | $358M | $283M | $249M | $200M | $153M | $133M | $103M |
| Net income | $117M | $174M | $109M | $70M | $53M | $43M | $23M | $20M | $22M | $24M | $14M |
| Free cash flow | $117M | $106M | $106M | $81M | $52M | $21M | $59M | $16M | $35M | $25M | $20M |
| EPS (diluted) | $4.27 | $6.21 | $3.70 | $2.35 | $1.77 | $1.42 | $0.78 | $0.69 | $0.73 | $0.82 | $0.47 |
| Net margin | 16.0% | 25.0% | 17.4% | 15.2% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 14.2% | 18.0% | 13.3% |
| ROIC | — | 24.1% | 20.2% | 29.5% | 20.0% | 29.0% | 33.9% | 28.9% | 32.6% | 37.5% | 23.9% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 26 analysts is $185.50, 17% above the current price; targets range from $120.00 to $265.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $4.15 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Wingstop’s P/E ratio?
About 37.2, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 35.8).
Is Wingstop stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 32% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Wingstop pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.79%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Wingstop a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Wingstop scores 3.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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