Wingstop Inc.

NasdaqGS:WING Stock Report

Market Cap: US$7.2b

Wingstop Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Wingstop has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 36.1%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 36.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 22.9% per year.

Key information

36.1%

Earnings growth rate

36.5%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality Industry Growth19.5%
Revenue growth rate22.9%
Return on equityn/a
Net Margin26.5%
Last Earnings Update29 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

Shareholders Can Be Confident That Wingstop's (NASDAQ:WING) Earnings Are High Quality

Nov 06
Shareholders Can Be Confident That Wingstop's (NASDAQ:WING) Earnings Are High Quality

Recent updates

Wingstop Inc. Just Recorded A 274% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

May 02
Wingstop Inc. Just Recorded A 274% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Wingstop: High Valuation Clips Its Wings, But Stock Could Eventually Climb

Apr 29

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Passed With Ease

Apr 16
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Passed With Ease

Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) Shares Could Be 30% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 11
Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) Shares Could Be 30% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Earnings Release: Here's Why Analysts Cut Their Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target To US$328

Feb 22
Earnings Release: Here's Why Analysts Cut Their Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) Price Target To US$328

Wingstop: With Sharp Deceleration In Same-Store Sales, A Correction Is Beginning

Feb 21

Wingstop Q4 Preview: Looming Weaknesses Outweigh Growth Potential (Downgrade)

Feb 13

Why We're Not Concerned About Wingstop Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WING) Share Price

Jan 30
Why We're Not Concerned About Wingstop Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WING) Share Price

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING)

Jan 09
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING)

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Presents An Opportunity

Dec 19
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Presents An Opportunity

Wingstop: Flying Too Close To The Sun On Icarian Wings

Dec 11

Wingstop: Rising Food Costs May Challenge Franchises

Nov 26

Shareholders Can Be Confident That Wingstop's (NASDAQ:WING) Earnings Are High Quality

Nov 06
Shareholders Can Be Confident That Wingstop's (NASDAQ:WING) Earnings Are High Quality

Wingstop Is Overvalued On The Surface, But Shorting May Burn You

Oct 25

Investors Appear Satisfied With Wingstop Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WING) Prospects

Sep 30
Investors Appear Satisfied With Wingstop Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WING) Prospects

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Passed With Ease

Sep 06
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Passed With Ease
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Surging Sales And Digital Innovation Propel Brand To Unprecedented Heights

Aug 22 Strong transaction growth and same-store sales are driven by new customer attraction, including the popular chicken sandwich, and initiatives like the MyWingstop digital platform boosting engagement.

Wingstop: Extraordinary Q2 Results, But Don't Expect Further Upside

Aug 18

Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Aug 16
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Wingstop: Franchising Success Isn't Enough Anymore

Jul 03

Investors Interested In Wingstop Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WING) Revenues

Jun 14
Investors Interested In Wingstop Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WING) Revenues

Wingstop's Wings Are Likely Clipped Given Elevated Investor Exuberance

Jun 07

Here's Why We Think Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

May 23
Here's Why We Think Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Wingstop: Sell Today And Walk Away

May 13

Wingstop's Business Results Are Good But Valuation Is Too High

Mar 27

Wingstop: Vulnerability In A Crowded Market

Mar 21

Wingstop Stock: Has The Momentum Reached Its Peak?

Jan 31

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Wingstop makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:WING Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
29 Mar 256511721200
28 Dec 246261091150
28 Sep 245911011130
29 Jun 24546951030
30 Mar 2449783960
30 Dec 2346070920
30 Sep 2343869820
01 Jul 2341363760
01 Apr 2339060690
31 Dec 2235853670
24 Sep 2232542660
25 Jun 2229840650
26 Mar 2228838670
25 Dec 2128343630
25 Sep 2127429640
26 Jun 2127228650
27 Mar 2126428630
26 Dec 2024923610
26 Sep 2023933590
27 Jun 2022529570
28 Mar 2020722570
28 Dec 1920020500
28 Sep 1918720520
29 Jun 1917520490
30 Mar 1916422450
29 Dec 1815322450
29 Sep 1814827400
30 Jun 1814326380
31 Mar 1813724360
30 Dec 1713324350
30 Sep 1712320350
01 Jul 1711218340
01 Apr 1710317340
31 Dec 1610314350
24 Sep 168715330
25 Jun 168515330
26 Mar 168112310
26 Dec 157810300
26 Sep 15758300
27 Jun 15737280
28 Mar 15709280
27 Dec 14679260

Quality Earnings: WING has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: WING's current net profit margins (26.5%) are higher than last year (16.7%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: WING's earnings have grown significantly by 36.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: WING's earnings growth over the past year (107.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (36.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: WING earnings growth over the past year (107.2%) exceeded the Hospitality industry 5.2%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: WING's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/02 18:29
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/02 00:00
Earnings2025/03/29
Annual Earnings2024/12/28

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Analyst Sources

Wingstop Inc. is covered by 40 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David TarantinoBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Jeffrey BernsteinBarclays