Wingstop stock analysis
Wingstop (WST) Stock Price & Analysis
WST Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 146.15 - EUR 146.65
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 85.28 - EUR 244.00
- Previous Close
- EUR 146.80
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 78
- Market Cap
- EUR 3.94B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 3.81B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 104.79M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 1.28B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 41.4
- Beta
- 0.98
- Next Earnings
- Feb 24, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.65
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 0.70%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Scalable Franchised Expansion
The largely franchised model supports expansion with limited direct restaurant capital intensity, while the committed pipeline provides visibility for future royalty growth. Strong partner demand and high franchisee participation indicate that Wingstop’s concept remains attractive to operators.
Strong Unit Economics And Cash Generation
High average unit volumes and attractive restaurant-level returns can encourage franchise development and reinforce the brand’s competitive appeal. Consistently positive free cash flow also supports reinvestment and corporate obligations, despite current operating pressure.
Loyalty And Personalization Engagement
Higher retention and purchase frequency among loyalty members suggest that Wingstop is building a more valuable direct customer relationship. If sustained, these capabilities can improve repeat traffic, strengthen marketing efficiency, and support sales recovery over time.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Negative Equity
The aggressive capital structure leaves Wingstop more dependent on continuing cash generation and access to capital markets. Negative equity and elevated debt reduce the buffer available during weaker sales periods and can constrain flexibility for investment or shareholder returns.
Domestic Same-store Sales Weakness
A full-year comparable-sales decline indicates that current growth is relying heavily on new restaurant openings rather than established-store demand. Persistent weakness would pressure franchisee economics, royalty growth, and the company’s ability to convert expansion into durable earnings growth.
Margin And EBITDA Pressure
Higher marketing, labor, training, and technology-related costs are reducing near-term operating leverage while sales remain pressured. If these investments take longer to produce returns, EBITDA margins and cash conversion could remain below prior levels through the next several quarters.
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Company Description
Wingstop
Wingstop Inc., together with its affiliated companies, manages and licenses a network of restaurants known by the Wingstop brand. These establishments are recognized for their made-to-order offerings, including classic bone-in wings, boneless wings, and tenders, all freshly cooked and expertly hand-tossed in a wide array of distinctive sauces. By December 25, 2021, Wingstop's extensive reach encompassed 1,695 independently operated franchise locations and 36 company-owned stores, spread throughout 44 U.S. states and seven countries globally. This enterprise, which was founded in 1994, has its corporate headquarters located in Addison, Texas.
- Sector
- Consumercyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- CEO
- Michael J. Skipworth
- Employees
- 1,367
- Website
- www.wingstop.ca
- Address
- 2801 N Central Expressway, Dallas, TX, 75204, US
Wingstop (WST) Earnings & Revenues
WST Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call presented a mixed but cautiously optimistic picture. Current sales performance remains challenged, with domestic same-store sales down 5.4%, full-year same-store sales guidance reduced to a decline of approximately 6.5% to 7.0%, and fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA expected below prior expectations. However, management highlighted strong restaurant development, international growth, attractive unit economics, improving guest experience metrics, loyalty and personalization traction, positive marketing signals, and continued brand partner confidence. The number and breadth of growth initiatives and early positive indicators outweighed the explicitly stated challenges, although the recovery in same-store sales remains unproven.
View all DE:WST earnings summariesWST Net sales Breakdown
- 45.01% Royalty revenue, franchise fees and other
- 34.16% Advertising fees
- 20.83% Company-owned restaurant sales
WST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 13 | 2 | 7 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Moving Averages | 11 | 0 | 1 |
