Wingstop (WING) EBITDA Margin (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) reported EBITDA Margin of 15.33% for Q1 2026, down 4050.0% on a YoY basis from 0.39% in Q1 2025, and down 1.67% quarter-over-quarter from 15.59% in Q4 2025.
Wingstop (WING) EBITDA Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop has reported EBITDA Margin for 13 years, with the latest figure at 15.33% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin fell 4050.0% year-over-year to 15.33%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 16.03% (down 1090.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 25.99%, up 864.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 15.33%, down from 15.59% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 55.83% in Q1 2025, with the low at 11.3% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 18.17% across 5 years, with a median of 15.59% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — EBITDA Margin surged 3613 bps — and 2026, when it plunged 4050 bps.
- Wingstop's EBITDA Margin stood at 17.11% in 2022, then dropped by 12 bps to 14.98% in 2023, then rose by 8 bps to 16.18% in 2024, then fell by 4 bps to 15.59% in 2025, then dropped by 2 bps to 15.33% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 15.33% (Q1 2026), 15.59% (Q4 2025), and 15.2% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 12.50% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 9.78% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.15% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 7.55% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 20.02% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.02% |
| 10 | Wingstop | 4.45 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 159.01 Mn | 15.33% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 15.33% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 15.59% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 15.20% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 18.07% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 55.83% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 16.18% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 16.11% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 17.64% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 19.70% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 14.98% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.49% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 15.22% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 14.55% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.11% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 14.00% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 15.56% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 11.30% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 9.46% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 17.07% |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 15.14% |