Wingstop Inc (WING)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 66.17% | 65.43% | 65.48% | 64.53% | 62.99% | 64.05% | 63.92% | 64.30% | 62.90% | 59.94% | 57.06% | 55.10% | 56.60% | 53.87% | 53.99% | 54.01% | 51.82% | 66.00% | 66.19% | 64.59% |
| Operating profit margin | 26.46% | 25.99% | 26.47% | 26.08% | 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% |
| Pretax margin | 23.52% | 22.92% | 23.12% | 22.51% | 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% |
| Net profit margin | 17.37% | 17.05% | 17.33% | 16.75% | 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% |
The profitability of Wingstop Inc has seen fluctuations over the past few years. The gross profit margin has generally shown an upward trend, starting at around 64% in March 2020, peaking at over 66% in mid-2020, and fluctuating between 62% and 66% until December 2024. This indicates the company has been able to maintain healthy profitability on its sales after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
Similarly, the operating profit margin has varied, with a range of 21% to 26% from March 2020 to December 2024. This metric shows the efficiency of the company in managing its operating expenses in relation to its revenue.
The pretax margin, which reflects the company's profitability before taxes, demonstrates a similar pattern of fluctuation, ranging from around 11% to 23% over the same period. This metric indicates the ability of Wingstop Inc to generate profits from its core business activities.
Lastly, the net profit margin, which represents the final amount of profit earned after all expenses have been deducted, has also shown variability, ranging from 9% to 17% from March 2020 to December 2024. This metric reflects the overall profitability of the company considering all costs and taxes.
Overall, Wingstop Inc's profitability ratios reflect a mix of efficiency in managing costs, generating profits from operations, and translating revenue into net income over the analyzed period.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 23.12% | 31.68% | 31.96% | 31.45% | 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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 15.18% | 20.79% | 20.93% | 20.19% | 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% |
| Return on total capital | 31.21% | 57.68% | 52.38% | 46.57% | 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% |
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Wingstop Inc's profitability ratios show a positive trend over the years. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has consistently improved from 23.66% in March 2020 to 31.68% in September 2024. This indicates that the company is effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating profits.
The Return on Assets (ROA) has also shown an upward trajectory, with a notable increase from 11.65% in March 2020 to 20.79% in September 2024. This metric reflects the overall efficiency of the company in generating profits from its total assets.
The Return on Total Capital has experienced fluctuations but generally exhibits an increasing pattern, reaching 57.68% in September 2024 from 41.48% in March 2020. This demonstrates the company's ability to create value for both debt and equity holders.
Interestingly, the data does not provide information on Return on Equity (ROE), which could offer insights into the profitability specifically for equity investors.
Overall, Wingstop Inc's profitability ratios suggest a positive financial performance, indicating effective management of resources and a strong ability to generate returns for its stakeholders.