Wingstop (WING) Invested Capital (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) reported Invested Capital of -$799.2 million for Q1 2026, down 11.78% on a YoY basis from -$905.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 265.06% quarter-over-quarter from $484.2 million in Q4 2025.
Wingstop (WING) Invested Capital (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop has reported Invested Capital for 13 years, with the latest figure at -$799.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Invested Capital fell 11.78% year-over-year to -$799.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$799.2 million (down 11.78% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $484.2 million, down 11.22% from the prior year.
- Invested Capital for Q1 2026 stood at -$799.2 million, down from $484.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Invested Capital was $545.3 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$799.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Invested Capital has averaged -$296.2 million across 5 years, with a median of -$419.4 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Invested Capital jumped 106.91% — and 2025, when it plunged 64.6%.
- Wingstop's Invested Capital stood at $333.7 million in 2022, then retreated by 21.02% to $263.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 106.91% to $545.3 million in 2024, then dropped by 11.22% to $484.2 million in 2025, then slumped by 265.06% to -$799.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Invested Capital figures came in at -$799.2 million (Q1 2026), $484.2 million (Q4 2025), and -$702.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Invested Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 6.62 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.41 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -6.79 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 18.56 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 4.25 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 5.45 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -3.90 Bn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 779.66 Mn |
| 10 | Wingstop | 4.45 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 159.01 Mn | -799.17 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | -799.17 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 484.16 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -702.62 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -686.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -714.98 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 545.34 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -447.47 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -437.54 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -434.38 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 263.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -475.44 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | -365.35 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | -372.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 333.71 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2022 | -399.30 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2022 | -408.80 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2022 | -419.38 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 168.08 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2021 | -314.13 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2021 | -321.04 Mn |