Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Wingstop Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$254.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$19.8M / $343.5M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-26.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#96 of 199
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $254M, Wingstop's capital returned to shareholders ranks #96 of 199 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $4M in FY2017 to $344M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$254M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.2%.
Improved from $150M to $254M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +21.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-61.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +9.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 26.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #96 out of 199 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.87 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 25.5%
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $254.2M | -26.0% |
| FY2024 | $343.5M | +128.6% |
| FY2023 | $150.3M | +6.4% |
| FY2022 | $141.3M | +612.7% |
| FY2021 | $19.8M | -87.9% |
| FY2020 | $163.8M | +1294.9% |
| FY2019 | $11.7M | -93.8% |
| FY2018 | $190.7M | +4586.4% |
| FY2017 | $4.1M | -95.1% |
| FY2016 | $83.3M | +73.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026