First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG)
NASDAQ: FWRG · Real-Time Price · USD
12.94
-0.62 (-4.57%)
Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

FWRG Statistics

Total Valuation

FWRG has a market cap or net worth of $798.74 million. The enterprise value is $1.87 billion.

Market Cap798.74M
Enterprise Value 1.87B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, November 3, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

FWRG has 61.73 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.00% in one year.

Current Share Class 61.73M
Shares Outstanding 61.73M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.00%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.73%
Owned by Institutions (%) 106.23%
Float 60.66M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 41.67 and the forward PE ratio is 53.32.

PE Ratio 41.67
Forward PE 53.32
PS Ratio 0.59
Forward PS 0.53
PB Ratio 1.24
P/TBV Ratio 14.53
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 6.20
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 95.22
EV / Sales 1.38
EV / EBITDA 15.41
EV / EBIT 54.00
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.25, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.69.

Current Ratio 0.25
Quick Ratio 0.15
Debt / Equity 1.69
Debt / EBITDA 4.53
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.78

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.03%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.13%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.21%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.03%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.07%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.94%
Revenue Per Employee $75,102
Profits Per Employee $1,089
Employee Count18,000
Asset Turnover 0.76
Inventory Turnover 155.80

Taxes

Income Tax -8.77M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -25.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.00, so FWRG's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.00
52-Week Price Change -25.63%
50-Day Moving Average 11.49
200-Day Moving Average 12.29
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.70
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,012,514

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.74 million, so 9.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.74M
Short Previous Month 6.45M
Short % of Shares Out 9.31%
Short % of Float 9.47%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.19

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, FWRG had revenue of $1.35 billion and earned $19.61 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.31.

Revenue1.35B
Gross Profit 278.02M
Operating Income 34.57M
Pretax Income 10.83M
Net Income 19.61M
EBITDA 121.16M
EBIT 34.57M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.31
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $21.07 million in cash and $1.09 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.07 billion or -$17.30 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 21.07M
Total Debt 1.09B
Net Cash -1.07B
Net Cash Per Share -$17.30
Equity (Book Value) 643.84M
Book Value Per Share 10.43
Working Capital -143.88M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $128.91 million and capital expenditures -$150.06 million, giving a free cash flow of -$21.16 million.

Operating Cash Flow 128.91M
Capital Expenditures -150.06M
Depreciation & Amortization 86.59M
Net Borrowing 22.08M
Free Cash Flow -21.16M
FCF Per Share -$0.34
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.57%, with operating and profit margins of 2.56% and 1.45%.

Gross Margin 20.57%
Operating Margin 2.56%
Pretax Margin 0.80%
Profit Margin 1.45%
EBITDA Margin 8.96%
EBIT Margin 2.56%
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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.00%
Shareholder Yield -0.00%
Earnings Yield 2.40%
FCF Yield -2.65%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for FWRG is $18.90, which is 46.06% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $18.90
Price Target Difference 46.06%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.12%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -0.12%
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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula 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 1.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.09
Piotroski F-Score 6