Wingstop Inc (WING)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 59.52% | 60.40% | 60.05% | 60.20% | 62.90% | 59.94% | 57.06% | 55.10% | 56.60% | 53.87% | 53.99% | 54.01% | 51.82% | 66.00% | 66.19% | 64.59% | 64.89% | 62.51% | 63.18% | 64.34% |
| Operating profit margin | 24.47% | 25.50% | 25.42% | 25.89% | 25.71% | 23.80% | 24.86% | 24.50% | 26.11% | 25.43% | 23.20% | 24.13% | 23.07% | 23.54% | 23.98% | 21.54% | 21.49% | 22.83% | 23.43% | 24.86% |
| Pretax margin | 20.50% | 21.17% | 20.46% | 20.18% | 19.40% | 17.42% | 18.69% | 18.91% | 20.85% | 14.88% | 12.32% | 12.74% | 10.83% | 16.44% | 16.50% | 13.39% | 12.93% | 13.28% | 14.22% | 16.16% |
| Net profit margin | 15.25% | 15.75% | 15.19% | 15.37% | 14.81% | 13.01% | 13.49% | 13.25% | 15.10% | 10.72% | 10.35% | 10.74% | 9.37% | 13.72% | 12.73% | 10.61% | 10.25% | 10.61% | 11.54% | 13.52% |
Wingstop Inc's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin has been variable, ranging from a high of 66.00% in September 2020 to a low of 51.82% in March 2022. However, overall, the company has maintained a relatively healthy gross profit margin above 50%.
In terms of operating profit margin, Wingstop Inc has generally maintained a stable performance, hovering around the mid-20% range. This indicates that the company has been effective in controlling its operating expenses while generating revenue.
The pretax margin has also shown variability, with fluctuations between 10.83% in March 2021 and 21.17% in September 2023. The dip in pretax margin in some quarters may be attributed to factors such as increased expenses or lower revenue, impacting the company's overall profitability.
Net profit margin, reflecting the company's bottom line profitability, has also fluctuated over the quarters, with a range from 9.37% in March 2021 to 15.75% in Sep 2023. This ratio indicates Wingstop Inc's ability to translate its revenue into net income.
Overall, while Wingstop Inc has experienced fluctuations in its profitability ratios, the company has generally maintained a sound financial position, with margins indicating efficient cost management and reasonable profitability levels in the industry.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 29.80% | 31.75% | 23.29% | 22.38% | 21.67% | 18.80% | 18.72% | 13.91% | 29.60% | 26.74% | 26.93% | 29.26% | 27.13% | 25.58% | 26.78% | 23.66% | 25.83% | 25.40% | 27.39% | 26.89% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 18.57% | 19.61% | 13.92% | 13.28% | 12.48% | 10.28% | 10.16% | 7.52% | 17.12% | 11.27% | 12.01% | 13.03% | 11.02% | 14.91% | 14.21% | 11.65% | 12.33% | 11.81% | 13.49% | 14.63% |
| Return on total capital | 44.16% | 47.22% | 30.36% | 31.01% | 29.09% | 25.63% | 25.17% | 24.61% | 46.14% | 44.93% | 43.05% | 47.44% | 45.68% | 44.01% | 45.57% | 41.48% | 43.67% | 44.23% | 44.60% | 46.05% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wingstop Inc's profitability ratios have shown positive trends over the past few quarters. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been consistently high, indicating the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its total assets. The Return on assets (ROA) has also shown an increasing trend, reflecting the company's efficiency in generating profits from its assets.
The Return on total capital has been relatively stable at a high level, showing how effectively the company utilizes its total capital to generate returns for its stakeholders. However, there is no data available for the Return on equity (ROE) in the provided table.
Overall, Wingstop Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate a strong performance in terms of generating returns from its assets and total capital, which is favorable for investors and indicates efficient management of resources.