First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG)
NASDAQ: FWRG · Real-Time Price · USD
12.74
+0.54 (4.43%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
12.95
+0.21 (1.65%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT

FWRG Statistics

Total Valuation

FWRG has a market cap or net worth of $785.36 million. The enterprise value is $1.79 billion.

Market Cap 785.36M
Enterprise Value 1.79B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

FWRG has 61.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.68% in one year.

Current Share Class 61.64M
Shares Outstanding 61.64M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.68%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.60%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.59%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.32%
Float 57.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 45.47 and the forward PE ratio is 63.70.

PE Ratio 45.47
Forward PE 63.70
PS Ratio 0.62
Forward PS 0.55
PB Ratio 1.25
P/TBV Ratio 22.52
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 5.60
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 102.01
EV / Sales 1.41
EV / EBITDA 15.85
EV / EBIT 53.93
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.64.

Current Ratio 0.29
Quick Ratio 0.17
Debt / Equity 1.64
Debt / EBITDA 4.58
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.83

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.05%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.87%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.25%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.05%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.08%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.15%
Revenue Per Employee $72,641
Profits Per Employee $1,004
Employee Count 17,500
Asset Turnover 0.77
Inventory Turnover 151.24

Taxes

Income Tax -7.34M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -15.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so FWRG's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.06
52-Week Price Change -15.35%
50-Day Moving Average 11.78
200-Day Moving Average 14.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.30
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,318,596

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.69 million, so 7.61% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.69M
Short Previous Month 4.64M
Short % of Shares Out 7.61%
Short % of Float 8.17%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.24

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, FWRG had revenue of $1.27 billion and earned $17.58 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.28.

Revenue 1.27B
Gross Profit 262.68M
Operating Income 33.25M
Pretax Income 10.24M
Net Income 17.58M
EBITDA 113.10M
EBIT 33.25M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.28
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $23.57 million in cash and $1.03 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.01 billion or -$16.35 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 23.57M
Total Debt 1.03B
Net Cash -1.01B
Net Cash Per Share -$16.35
Equity (Book Value) 627.66M
Book Value Per Share 10.19
Working Capital -125.92M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $140.23 million and capital expenditures -$149.71 million, giving a free cash flow of -$9.48 million.

Operating Cash Flow 140.23M
Capital Expenditures -149.71M
Depreciation & Amortization 79.85M
Net Borrowing 70.27M
Free Cash Flow -9.48M
FCF Per Share -$0.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.66%, with operating and profit margins of 2.62% and 1.38%.

Gross Margin 20.66%
Operating Margin 2.62%
Pretax Margin 0.81%
Profit Margin 1.38%
EBITDA Margin 8.90%
EBIT Margin 2.62%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

FWRG does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.68%
Shareholder Yield -1.68%
Earnings Yield 2.24%
FCF Yield -1.21%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for FWRG is $19.45, which is 52.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $19.45
Price Target Difference 52.67%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.65%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -2.77%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

FWRG has an Altman Z-Score of 1.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.19
Piotroski F-Score 5