Wingstop (WING) FCF Margin (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) posted FCF Margin of 23.76% for Q1 2026, down 44.79% on a QoQ basis from 43.04% in Q4 2025, and up 1367.0% year-over-year from 1.62% in Q1 2025.
Wingstop (WING) FCF Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop's FCF Margin history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 23.76% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin rose 1367.0% year-over-year to 23.76% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 24.41% (up 330.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 21.06%, down 349.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 23.76% for Q1 2026 at Wingstop, down from 43.04% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 43.04% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 4.46% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 20.77% and a median of 23.02% in 2024 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin surged 4379 bps — and 2025, when it sank 3233 bps.
- Wingstop's FCF Margin stood at 20.68% in 2022, then sank by 94 bps to 1.29% in 2023, then soared by 1781 bps to 24.32% in 2024, then soared by 77 bps to 43.04% in 2025, then tumbled by 45 bps to 23.76% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WING's FCF Margin at 23.76% in Q1 2026, 43.04% in Q4 2025, and 35.08% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.93% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 13.96% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.97% |
| 10 | Wingstop | 3.71 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 159.01 Mn | 23.76% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 23.76% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 43.04% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 35.08% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -4.46% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 10.10% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 24.32% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 23.02% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 27.87% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 22.98% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 1.29% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 30.18% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 11.58% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 28.86% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.68% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 32.92% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1.90% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 19.92% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | -23.11% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 21.51% |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 16.77% |