Wingstop (WING) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) reported Free Cash Flow of $49.74 million for Q3 2026, down 19.3% from $61.65 million a year earlier.
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Wingstop (WING) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 26, 2026, Wingstop's Free Cash Flow came in at $116.58 million, up 86.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $105.62 million, down 0.1% from FY2024.
- Free Cash Flow has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 12.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Free Cash Flow came in at $105.68 million in FY2024 (+30.8%), $80.77 million in FY2023 (+54.4%), $52.3 million in FY2022 (+150.7%) and $20.86 million in FY2021 (-64.9%).
- Five-year quarterly Free Cash Flow spans a low of -$16.65 million in Q4 2021 and a high of $61.65 million in Q3 2025.
- Year over year, Free Cash Flow gained in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 24.3%.
- The high point for year-over-year Free Cash Flow in five years was Q1 2026 (growth of 152.8%); the low point was Q2 2022 (a decline of 78.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at -$11.29 million (Q2 2026), $43.66 million (Q1 2026) and $34.48 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | 347.14 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 98.90 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Wingstop | 4.53 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 157.92 Mn | 49.74 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | 49.74 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2026 | -11.29 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 43.66 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 34.48 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 61.65 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -7.78 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 17.27 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -8.61 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 54.92 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 25.88 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 33.50 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 25.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.49 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | -414,000.00 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 31.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.10 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 17.43 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 2.70 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 14.07 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | -16.65 Mn |
API Access
Wingstop Free Cash Flow 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=free-cash-flow&ticker=WING&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "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=free-cash-flow&ticker=WING&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();