Wingstop Inc. (WING): a likely value trap?

Avoid — same-store sales have been falling for over a year and analysts expect yet another guidance cut, while the stock still trades at a premium multiple.

⚠ TRAP Fundamentals61/100

Fell 21% in 10 trading day(s) — now $140.93

Why WING dropped

This isn't a one-off panic: Wingstop's domestic same-store sales fell 8.7% in Q1 2026 and guidance was already cut once; now UBS expects Q2 comps down 5.5-7.5% and a further guidance cut to a mid-single-digit decline for the year, which is what's driving this latest 20% slide ahead of the July 29 earnings report.

Fwd P/E 25.3Op margin 29.0%Rev growth 7.4%Debt/equity —Analyst upside 65.4%

How this scored 61/100

✅ Passes all 4 hard checks — profitable, cash-generative, and financially survivable.

✅ Makes money Net profit margin 15.8%

✅ Generates cash Free cash flow $87M

✅ Not drowning in debt Debt/equity unknown (limit 200%)

✅ Can pay its bills Current ratio 2.2 (needs 1+)

Bar length shows how much each metric is worth — a 10-point metric is twice as wide as a 5-point one. Hover any row for what it means.

Profitability Does it actually make money? 18/25

Operating margin 29.0% 9/9

Net profit margin 15.8% 6/8

Return on equity unknown 2/8

Growth Is it getting bigger, or dying? 12/25

Revenue growth 7.4% 4/9

Earnings growth -66.7% 0/8

Expected profit change 37.9% 8/8

Value Is it cheap right now? 14/25

Forward P/E 25.3 5/10

PEG ratio 2.2 2/8

Analyst target upside 65.4% 7/7

Balance sheet Will it survive? 17/25

Debt / equity unknown 3/10

Current ratio 2.2 7/8

Free cash flow $87M 7/7

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Analysis generated by SmartStonks's AI from public fundamentals and news, first flagged 2026-07-17. Research only — not financial advice.