Wingstop (WING) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) posted Free Cash Flow of $43.7 million for Q1 2026, down 42.27% on a QoQ basis from $75.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 152.76% year-over-year from $17.3 million in Q1 2025.
Wingstop (WING) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop's Free Cash Flow history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $43.7 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 152.76% year-over-year to $43.7 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $173.2 million (up 26.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $146.8 million, down 4.48% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $43.7 million for Q1 2026 at Wingstop, down from $75.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $75.6 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$7.8 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of $29.0 million and a median of $31.4 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Free Cash Flow soared 2295.74% — and 2025, when it plunged 117.92%.
- Wingstop's Free Cash Flow stood at $21.7 million in 2022, then tumbled by 92.42% to $1.6 million in 2023, then surged by 2295.74% to $39.4 million in 2024, then soared by 92.12% to $75.6 million in 2025, then sank by 42.27% to $43.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WING's Free Cash Flow at $43.7 million in Q1 2026, $75.6 million in Q4 2025, and $61.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 227.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.72 Mn |
| 10 | Wingstop | 3.71 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 159.01 Mn | 43.66 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 43.66 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 43.66 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 75.62 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 75.62 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 61.65 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 61.65 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -7.78 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -7.78 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 17.27 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 17.27 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 39.36 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 39.36 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 37.40 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 37.40 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 43.39 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 43.39 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 33.50 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 33.50 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 1.64 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 1.64 Mn |