Wingstop (WING) EBITDA Margin (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) posted EBITDA Margin of 27.44% for Q1 2026, up 2.92% on a QoQ basis from 26.66% in Q4 2025, and up 507.0% year-over-year from 4.52% in Q1 2025.
Wingstop (WING) EBITDA Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop's EBITDA Margin history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 27.44% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin rose 507.0% year-over-year to 27.44% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 26.98% (up 223.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 25.73%, down 74.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin was 27.44% for Q1 2026 at Wingstop, up from 26.66% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 29.31% in Q1 2024 and bottomed at 21.79% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 25.67% and a median of 25.99% in 2022 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA Margin soared 779 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 695 bps.
- Wingstop's EBITDA Margin stood at 27.53% in 2022, then slipped by 15 bps to 23.47% in 2023, then advanced by 10 bps to 25.86% in 2024, then increased by 3 bps to 26.66% in 2025, then increased by 3 bps to 27.44% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WING's EBITDA Margin at 27.44% in Q1 2026, 26.66% in Q4 2025, and 27.86% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 8.69% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 12.86% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 19.43% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 7.39% |
| 10 | Wingstop | 3.71 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 159.01 Mn | 27.44% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 27.44% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 26.66% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 27.86% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 25.95% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 22.36% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 25.86% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 24.50% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 26.47% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 29.31% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 23.47% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 26.18% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 24.69% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 23.61% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 27.53% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 25.99% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 26.71% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 21.79% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 19.74% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 31.67% |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 25.54% |