First Watch Restaurant Group Inc. (FWRG) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$12.51 +8.31% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

First Watch Restaurant Group Inc. (FWRG) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $772.0M
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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL β€’ FY 2025 (10-K)

How FWRG Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)
Revenue$1.22BGross Profit $635.7M (52%)Cost of Sales $586.8MOp Profit $27.5M (2.3%)OpEx (R&D/SG&A) $608.2MNet Profit$19.4M (1.6%)Tax/Other $8.1M

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

β–  Revenueβ–  Net Profitβ–  Free Cash Flow
FY23
Rev $891.6M
FY24
Rev $1.02B
FY25
Rev $1.22B
Fiscal YearRevenueGross MarginOp MarginNet ProfitFree Cash FlowROIC %
FY 2025$1.22B52%2.3%$19.4M-$31.0M3.6%
FY 2024$1.02B52%3.8%$18.9M-$12.2M5.5%
FY 2023$891.6M52%4.6%$25.4M$95.3M3.6%
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RES: $13.09SUP: $9.85SMA50: $11.37SMA200: $12.43
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
30.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +20.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #749 of 1011 βš”οΈ CNNE vs FWRG Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (FWRG vs. CNNE, BH, BLMN, HDL)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, First Watch Restaurant Group Inc. (FWRG) ranks #749 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #542 by equity capitalization ($772.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FWRG leads on earnings valuation at 39.7x trailing P/E, while BLMN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.7% ROIC and 70.2% gross margin. BH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with FWRG at 45/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
FWRG ACTIVE
First Watch Restaurant Group Inc.
D 45/100 39.7x β€” 3.6% +8.31% $772.0M Benchmark Subject
CNNE
Cannae Holdings Inc.
D- 35/100 β€” 15.5% -10.6% +1.78% $743.9M /cnne-vs-fwrg β†’
BH
Biglari Holdings Inc. (Class B)
C 65/100 β€” 59.2% -7.2% +1.47% $908.1M /bh-vs-fwrg β†’
BLMN
Bloomin' Brands Inc.
D+ 58/100 111.1x 70.2% 10.7% +7.01% $915.3M /blmn-vs-fwrg β†’
HDL
SUPER HI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD.
D+ 52/100 β€” β€” β€” 0.00% $643.8M /hdl-vs-fwrg β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-28 β€’ CIK 0001789940

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), First Watch Restaurant Group Inc. (FWRG) reported GAAP revenue of $1.22B (+20.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.02B , and +37.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $19.4M, operating cash flow of $125.9M, and free cash flow of -$31.0M (-153.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, FWRG closed FY2025 with $1.74B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.06, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-28 $1.22B $19.4M $125.9M -$31.0M $1.74B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-29 $1.02B $18.9M $115.7M -$12.2M $1.51B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $891.6M $25.4M $95.3M $95.3M β€” β€”

3. FWRG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FWRG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, First Watch Restaurant Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FWRG) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $12.51 (+8.31% 1D, market cap $772.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FWRG ranks #749 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FWRG compare to CNNE and BH in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), FWRG carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 39.7x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 3.6%. By comparison, CNNE (Cannae Holdings Inc.) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -10.6%, cap $743.9M) and BH (Biglari Holdings Inc. (Class B)) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -7.2%, cap $908.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FWRG leads on earnings multiple (39.7x) while BLMN leads on capital efficiency (10.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FWRG?

Per FWRG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001789940), First Watch Restaurant Group Inc. generated $1.22B in revenue (+20.3% YoY), $19.4M in net income, and -$31.0M in free cash flow against $1.74B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is FWRG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FWRG last traded at $12.51 (+8.31% on volume of 2,130,535 shares), positioning the stock +10.03% above its 50-day simple moving average ($11.37) and +0.64% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.43). Across its 52-week range of $9.88 to $18.77, FWRG sits at the 29.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±11.8% ($11.03 to $13.99).

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How profitable is First Watch Restaurant Group Inc. (FWRG)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), FWRG converted $1.2B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 2.3% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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