Wingstop Inc (WING) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: -1.63x

Wingstop Inc (WING) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -1.63x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $-11.29 Million represents -2% of operating cash flow ($6.92 Million). Explore how much does Wingstop Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

-1.63x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$-11.29 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$6.92 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$18.21 Million
USD

Wingstop Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2012–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Wingstop Inc across 14 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WING cash flow conversion.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Wingstop Inc (2012–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Wingstop Inc. Check WING cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.69x $105.62 Million $153.06 Million $47.44 Million ▲ +2.9%
2024 0.67x $105.68 Million $157.61 Million $51.93 Million ▲ +1.0%
2023 0.66x $80.77 Million $121.60 Million $40.83 Million ▼ -3.2%
2022 0.69x $52.30 Million $76.24 Million $23.94 Million ▲ +60.8%
2021 0.43x $20.86 Million $48.88 Million $28.02 Million ▼ -53.0%
2020 0.91x $59.48 Million $65.53 Million $6.05 Million ▲ +117.6%
2019 0.42x $16.10 Million $38.58 Million $22.49 Million ▼ -53.5%
2018 0.90x $34.79 Million $38.77 Million $3.98 Million ▼ -1.0%
2017 0.91x $24.51 Million $27.05 Million $2.54 Million ▼ -0.1%
2016 0.91x $20.11 Million $22.17 Million $2.06 Million ▲ +6.3%
2015 0.85x $11.13 Million $13.05 Million $1.92 Million ▼ -4.7%
2014 0.89x $12.86 Million $14.37 Million $1.51 Million ▲ +11.4%
2013 0.80x $8.76 Million $10.91 Million $2.15 Million ▼ -4.9%
2012 0.84x $8.80 Million $10.42 Million $1.62 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).