Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) — Stock Score Summary

Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 15/100 based on Quality (21/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (37/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Sweetgreen is an asset-heavy restaurant chain with low ROIC and no current profitability, failing the Terry Smith lens of owning high-return, asset-light compounders.

Sweetgreen is a fast-casual restaurant chain focused on serving healthy, scratch-made salads and warm bowls sourced from local, sustainable growers. The company leverages a highly digital-centric business model, with a significant majority of its sales originating through its proprietary mobile app and digital channels. Its competitive moat is driven by strong brand equity, a highly loyal customer demographic, and a vertically integrated supply chain that ensures ingredient quality.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$7.69
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)61.42
P/E (Forward)-13.24
Price/Book1.79
Return on Equity3.6%
Return on Invested Capital-20.0%
Debt/Equity72.83
Gross Margin14.4%
Operating Margin-20.3%
Revenue Growth-2.9%
Free Cash Flow$-80M

Sweetgreen, Inc. operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sweetgreen, Inc.’s (SG) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) is 15/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (21), Value (41), and Momentum (37) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Sweetgreen, Inc. have an economic moat?
Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) has a Quality factor score of 21/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Sweetgreen, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 15/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Sweetgreen, Inc. in?
Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (United States).
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