Wingstop (WING) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop's (WING) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$11.3 million in Q2 2026, down 45.18% on a YoY basis from -$20.6 million in Q2 2025, and down 125.86% quarter-over-quarter from $43.7 million in Q1 2026.
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Wingstop (WING) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop (WING) has reported Free Cash Flow for 13 consecutive years, with -$11.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 45.18% year-over-year to -$11.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $128.5 million (up 130.28% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $105.6 million, changed 0.05% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow retreated to -$11.3 million in Q2 2026 per WING's latest filing, from $43.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $61.7 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at -$11.3 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $20.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $21.3 million in 2022.
- The widest YoY moves for Free Cash Flow: up 1237.31% in 2024, down 134.02% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $18.1 million in 2022, then surged by 39.86% to $25.3 million in 2023, then sank by 134.02% to -$8.6 million in 2024, then surged by 500.31% to $34.5 million in 2025, then sank by 132.75% to -$11.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$11.3 million, $43.7 million, and $34.5 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Wingstop | 2.67 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 160.50 Mn | -11.29 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1.94 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 29.03 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 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 14.15 Mn |
API Access
Wingstop Free Cash Flow API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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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();