Wingstop (WING) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026)
Wingstop's (WING) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.72 in Q2 2026, up 25.86% YoY from 0.57 in Q2 2025, and down 471.63% on a QoQ basis from 0.19 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Wingstop (WING) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop (WING) has 12 years of FCF Payout Ratio data on file, last reported at 0.72 in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio rose 25.86% year-over-year to 0.72 in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 0.26 (down 53.83% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.31, up 12.23% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio retreated to 0.72 in Q2 2026, from 0.19 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 46.22 in Q2 2022 to a low of 0.98 in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 2.78 and a median of 0.25 in 2024 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Payout Ratio soared 13466.71% — and 2025, when it sank 490.28%.
- Tracing WING's FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years: stood at 0.31 in 2022, then decreased by 18.68% to 0.26 in 2023, then plunged by 458.17% to 0.92 in 2024, then surged by 126.49% to 0.24 in 2025, then slumped by 398.21% to 0.72 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 0.72 (Q2 2026), 0.19 (Q1 2026), and 0.24 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 0.67 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 0.52 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 0.51 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 0.62 |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 0.46 |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 0.62 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 0.34 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 0.60 |
| 10 | Wingstop | 2.97 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 160.50 Mn | -0.72 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | -0.72 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 0.19 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 0.14 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -0.98 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 0.47 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -0.92 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 0.14 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 0.25 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.20 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 0.26 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.27 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2.97 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 0.21 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.31 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 0.33 |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 46.22 |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 0.38 |
| Dec 25, 2021 | -0.31 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 0.41 |