First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG)
NASDAQ: FWRG · Real-Time Price · USD
11.53
-0.17 (-1.45%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
11.76
+0.23 (1.99%)
After-hours: Mar 13, 2026, 5:01 PM EDT

FWRG Statistics

Total Valuation

FWRG has a market cap or net worth of $704.92 million. The enterprise value is $1.69 billion.

Market Cap704.92M
Enterprise Value 1.69B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 24, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

FWRG has 61.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.79% in one year.

Current Share Class 61.14M
Shares Outstanding 61.14M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.79%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 118.04%
Float 60.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 37.19 and the forward PE ratio is 59.93.

PE Ratio 37.19
Forward PE 59.93
PS Ratio 0.58
Forward PS 0.49
PB Ratio 1.13
P/TBV Ratio 22.62
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 5.60
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 87.14
EV / Sales 1.39
EV / EBITDA 15.57
EV / EBIT 50.14
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.61.

Current Ratio 0.29
Quick Ratio 0.17
Debt / Equity 1.61
Debt / EBITDA 4.66
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 2.02

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.12%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.30%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.12%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.14%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.61%
Revenue Per Employee $69,857
Profits Per Employee $1,110
Employee Count17,500
Asset Turnover 0.75
Inventory Turnover 146.73

Taxes

Income Tax -7.30M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -32.34% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so FWRG's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.92
52-Week Price Change -32.34%
50-Day Moving Average 15.16
200-Day Moving Average 16.48
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 29.79
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,371,906

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.83 million, so 7.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.83M
Short Previous Month 5.51M
Short % of Shares Out 7.91%
Short % of Float 8.00%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.45

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, FWRG had revenue of $1.22 billion and earned $19.43 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.31.

Revenue1.22B
Gross Profit 247.39M
Operating Income 33.77M
Pretax Income 12.13M
Net Income 19.43M
EBITDA 108.78M
EBIT 33.77M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.31
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $21.25 million in cash and $1.01 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$988.32 million or -$16.17 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 21.25M
Total Debt 1.01B
Net Cash -988.32M
Net Cash Per Share -$16.17
Equity (Book Value) 626.28M
Book Value Per Share 10.24
Working Capital -118.42M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $125.91 million and capital expenditures -$156.91 million, giving a free cash flow of -$30.99 million.

Operating Cash Flow 125.91M
Capital Expenditures -156.91M
Free Cash Flow -30.99M
FCF Per Share -$0.51
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.24%, with operating and profit margins of 2.76% and 1.59%.

Gross Margin 20.24%
Operating Margin 2.76%
Pretax Margin 0.99%
Profit Margin 1.59%
EBITDA Margin 8.90%
EBIT Margin 2.76%
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 -0.79%
Shareholder Yield -0.79%
Earnings Yield 2.76%
FCF Yield -4.40%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for FWRG is $20.64, which is 79.01% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $20.64
Price Target Difference 79.01%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.76%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.17%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 1.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.23
Piotroski F-Score 5