Wingstop (WING) EBITDA Margin (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) posted EBITDA Margin of 32.69% for Q3 2026, up 0.84 percentage points from 31.85% a year earlier but down 1.07 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Wingstop (WING) EBITDA Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 26, 2026, EBITDA Margin at Wingstop was 32.22%, up 2.68 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 29.78%, down 0.15 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual EBITDA Margin shows a five-year change of +3.06 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Wingstop's EBITDA Margin was 29.92% in FY2024 (+2.13 pp), 27.80% in FY2023 (-1.51 pp), 29.30% in FY2022 (-0.11 pp) and 29.42% in FY2021 (+2.70 pp).
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin has run from a low of 23.78% in Q4 2021 to a high of 33.76% in Q2 2026 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBITDA Margin has increased in each of the last five quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +1.50 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EBITDA Margin in the past five years was Q4 2022, with a gain of 7.42 percentage points; the weakest was Q1 2022, with a drop of 5.86 percentage points.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin for the three prior quarters was 33.76% (Q2 2026), 31.60% (Q1 2026) and 30.74% (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 54.98% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | 14.70% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 32.96% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | 16.84% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 30.73% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 14.48% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 30.73% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 14.91% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | 11.97% |
| 10 | Wingstop | 4.53 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 157.92 Mn | 32.69% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | 32.69% |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 33.76% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 31.60% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 30.74% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 31.85% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 29.96% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 26.45% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 29.84% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 27.94% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 30.12% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 32.01% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 26.74% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 29.50% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 28.16% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 26.84% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 31.19% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 29.59% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 30.35% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 25.20% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 23.78% |
Wingstop EBITDA Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=WING&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda-margin", "ticker": "WING", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=WING&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();