First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol FWRG
  • Rev/Share 17.3728
  • Book/Share 9.8126
  • PB 1.5205
  • Debt/Equity 1.0829
  • CurrentRatio 0.312
  • ROIC 0.0146

 

  • MktCap 910018753.0
  • FreeCF/Share -0.4146
  • PFCF -36.1205
  • PE 74.109
  • Debt/Assets 0.4182
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE 0.0207

 

  • Rating C
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 1
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade FWRG TD Cowen Hold Buy -- $22 April 1, 2025
Initiation FWRG Stephens -- Overweight -- $20 Oct. 17, 2024
Initiation FWRG The Benchmark Company -- Buy -- $23 Aug. 27, 2024

News

First Watch Restaurant: Breakfast Slump Scrambles The Stock
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Published: May 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

First Watch's Q1 results were disappointing, with EPS of -$0.01 and revenue of $282.3 million, missing Wall Street estimates and causing a stock drop. Breakfast traffic has declined significantly, impacting First Watch's high price points and elaborate food offerings, making it hard to thrive in a value-driven environment. Rising food and labor costs, particularly for eggs and dairy, are squeezing margins, with restaurant-level margins dropping 430 basis points year-over-year to 16.5%.

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First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: May 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWRG ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 6, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Steven Marotta - Vice President, Investor Relations Chris Tomasso - President and Chief Executive Officer Mel Hope - Chief Financial Officer Matt Eisenacher - Chief Brand Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Jim Salera - Stephens Inc Brian Vaccaro - Raymond James Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Sara Senatore - Bank of America Jon Tower - Citi Todd Brooks - The Benchmark Company Andy Barish - Jefferies Brian Mullan - Piper Sandler Gregory Francfort - Guggenheim Securities Operator …

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Compared to Estimates, First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
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Published: May 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
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Published: May 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.01 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.04. This compares to earnings of $0.12 per share a year ago.

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First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports Q1 2025 Financial Results
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Published: May 06, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Total revenues increased 16.4% Net loss of $(0.8) million and Adjusted EBITDA of $22.8 million 13 new system-wide restaurants opened in 10 states

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FWRG Expands Portfolio With Strategic Acquisitions in Missouri
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Published: April 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

First Watch Restaurant drives growth by acquiring three franchise locations and development rights in Missouri.

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First Watch Restaurant Group: A First-Rate Small-Cap Growth Stock
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Published: April 03, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

First Watch Restaurant Group NASDAQ: FWRG is a first-rate small-cap growth stock on track to triple in size over the next ten years. The company stands out among restaurants in the sit-down breakfast category, serving above-average-quality traditional breakfast alongside an eclectic menu of appetizing choices.

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First Watch Sees Brighter 2025 With Improved Marketing, Lower Egg Costs, Says Analyst
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Published: April 01, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

First Watch Restaurant Group Inc's FWRG same-store sales performance is likely to improve in 2025, given signs of headwinds dissipating in 2024 and more effective marketing, according to TD Cowen.

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First Watch Stock Slips as Executives Warn of Egg Costs Hurting Margins
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Published: March 11, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) dropped on Tuesday as the breakfast chain said it expects high prices of eggs and other commodities will likely pressure its margins this year.

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First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates
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Published: March 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.01 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.04 per share a year ago.

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First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: March 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWRG ) Q4 2024 - Earnings Conference Call March 11, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Steven Marotta - VP, IR Chris Tomasso - President and CEO Mel Hope - CFO Conference Call Participants Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Sara Senatore - Bank of America Andy Barish - Jefferies Jim Salera - Stephens Gregory Francfort - Guggenheim Securities Brian Vaccaro - Raymond James Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the First Watch Restaurant Group Incorporated Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call occurring today, March 11, 2025 at 8AM Eastern …

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About First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG)

  • IPO Date 2021-10-01
  • Website https://www.firstwatch.com
  • Industry Restaurants
  • CEO Mr. Christopher A. Tomasso
  • Employees 15000

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. operates and franchises restaurants under the First Watch trade name. As of March 23, 2022, it operated 341 company-owned restaurants and 94 franchised restaurants in 28 states in the United States. The company was formerly known as AI Fresh Super Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. in December 2019. First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Bradenton, Florida.