Wingstop (WING) Gross Margin (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) posted Gross Margin of 86.55% for Q1 2026, up 0.56% on a QoQ basis from 86.07% in Q4 2025, and down 11.0% year-over-year from 97.24% in Q1 2025.
Wingstop (WING) Gross Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop's Gross Margin history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 86.55% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 11.0% year-over-year to 86.55% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 86.2% (up 51.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 86.22%, up 86.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 86.55% for Q1 2026 at Wingstop, up from 86.07% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 86.65% in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 79.43% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 84.69% and a median of 85.0% in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Peak annual rise in Gross Margin reached 615 bps in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 178 bps in 2022.
- Wingstop's Gross Margin stood at 83.7% in 2022, then grew by 1 bps to 84.51% in 2023, then advanced by 1 bps to 85.59% in 2024, then climbed by 1 bps to 86.07% in 2025, then gained by 1 bps to 86.55% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WING's Gross Margin at 86.55% in Q1 2026, 86.07% in Q4 2025, and 86.15% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 66.34% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 84.44% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 67.12% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 94.61% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 98.84% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 70.56% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 86.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 40.04% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 23.14% |
| 10 | Wingstop | 3.71 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 159.01 Mn | 86.55% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 86.55% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 86.07% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 86.15% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 86.00% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 86.65% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 85.59% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 85.00% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 85.44% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 85.41% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 84.51% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 84.95% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 84.47% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 84.64% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 83.70% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 83.03% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 82.22% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 79.43% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 79.56% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 76.88% |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 80.80% |