Wingstop Inc. (WING) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 75
- Profitability 95
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 40
- Cash Flow 80
Why this rating?
Health 71/100 — High Quality
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Wingstop Inc. (WING) is a Restaurants company in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Compound Radar rates Wingstop Inc. 71/100 (High Quality) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Fair
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 25.81
- Forward P/E 20.41
- PEG 1.36
- EV/Revenue 5.72
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 6.4%
- Gross Margin 49.4%
- Operating Margin 29.8%
- Net Margin 16.2%
Financial strength
- Cash $127.45M
- Debt $1.27B
- Net Cash $-1.15B
- Free Cash Flow $105.62M
- Current Ratio 2.97
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