Wingstop(US:WING) ZACKS·2025-01-23 00:21Company Performance - Wingstop's stock closed at $283.58, reflecting a +1.11% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.61% [1] - Over the last month, Wingstop's shares decreased by 3.86%, underperforming compared to the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.32% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.08% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Wingstop's earnings report is anticipated on February 19, 2025, with an expected EPS of $0.86, representing a 34.38% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] - The consensus estimate projects revenue of $165.05 million, indicating a 29.9% rise from the same quarter last year [2] Analyst Projections - Recent shifts in analyst projections for Wingstop are important as they reflect changes in near-term business trends [3] - Positive revisions in estimates suggest analysts' confidence in the company's performance and profit potential [3] Valuation Metrics - Wingstop currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 63.66, which is a premium compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 23.27 [6] - The PEG ratio for Wingstop is 2.18, while the average PEG ratio for Retail-Restaurants stocks is 2 [6] Industry Ranking - The Retail-Restaurants industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 89, placing it in the top 36% of over 250 industries [7] - Strong individual industry groups, as measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, tend to outperform weaker groups by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]