First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG)
NASDAQ: FWRG · Real-Time Price · USD
13.03
+0.40 (3.17%)
Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

FWRG Statistics

Total Valuation

FWRG has a market cap or net worth of $804.11 million. The enterprise value is $1.86 billion.

Market Cap804.11M
Enterprise Value 1.86B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open.

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

Share Statistics

FWRG has 61.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.41% in one year.

Current Share Class 61.71M
Shares Outstanding 61.71M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.41%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.72%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.54%
Owned by Institutions (%) 107.05%
Float 60.76M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 46.02 and the forward PE ratio is 59.72.

PE Ratio 46.02
Forward PE 59.72
PS Ratio 0.61
Forward PS 0.55
PB Ratio 1.27
P/TBV Ratio 18.62
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 6.27
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 104.30
EV / Sales 1.41
EV / EBITDA 15.95
EV / EBIT 56.48
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.69.

Current Ratio 0.27
Quick Ratio 0.15
Debt / Equity 1.69
Debt / EBITDA 4.63
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.98%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.88%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.18%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.98%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.06%
Revenue Per Employee $73,223
Profits Per Employee $989
Employee Count18,000
Asset Turnover 0.75
Inventory Turnover 143.56

Taxes

Income Tax -7.78M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -25.24% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so FWRG's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.03
52-Week Price Change -25.24%
50-Day Moving Average 12.43
200-Day Moving Average 13.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.49
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,256,143

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.02 million, so 9.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.02M
Short Previous Month 5.32M
Short % of Shares Out 9.75%
Short % of Float 9.90%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.52

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, FWRG had revenue of $1.32 billion and earned $17.81 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.28.

Revenue1.32B
Gross Profit 271.95M
Operating Income 32.89M
Pretax Income 10.03M
Net Income 17.81M
EBITDA 116.44M
EBIT 32.89M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.28
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $20.49 million in cash and $1.07 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.05 billion or -$17.07 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 20.49M
Total Debt 1.07B
Net Cash -1.05B
Net Cash Per Share -$17.07
Equity (Book Value) 634.17M
Book Value Per Share 10.28
Working Capital -130.36M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $128.24 million and capital expenditures -$149.12 million, giving a free cash flow of -$20.88 million.

Operating Cash Flow 128.24M
Capital Expenditures -149.12M
Depreciation & Amortization 83.55M
Net Borrowing 23.35M
Free Cash Flow -20.88M
FCF Per Share -$0.34
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.63%, with operating and profit margins of 2.50% and 1.35%.

Gross Margin 20.63%
Operating Margin 2.50%
Pretax Margin 0.76%
Profit Margin 1.35%
EBITDA Margin 8.83%
EBIT Margin 2.50%
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 0.41%
Shareholder Yield 0.41%
Earnings Yield 2.21%
FCF Yield -2.60%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for FWRG is $19.27, which is 47.89% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $19.27
Price Target Difference 47.89%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.07%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -3.94%
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 1.14 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.14
Piotroski F-Score 6