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STRONG SELL

Sweetgreen, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $713M · Avg Vol: $32M/d

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StockRank
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Q
17
V
27
M
36
P/E (TTM)
60.5x
ROE
3.6%
D/E
0.7x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue470.1M584.0M676.8M679.5M13.1%674.7M708.5M755.6M5.5%
EPS-1.73-1.01-0.79-1.140.11
Shares111.1M112.6M117.1M118.4M+6.6%106.9M
Debt300.7M302.9M330.7M354.5M5.6%356.1M
Equity541.2M482.6M446.1M356.1M-13.0%
Op CF-43.2M26.5M43.4M-12.7M63.9%-16.7M
Inv CF-102.0M-95.7M-92.2M-114.3M
Fin CF4.6M-5.2M8.9M2.9M
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PRICE (1Y)-34.4%
6.006.797.578.369.15Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$6.00
RSI (14)
30.6
52W High
$15.61
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
17
ROIC
-20.0%3.8
ROE
3.6%30.6
GP/Assets
12.3%24.0
Op. Margin
-20.3%4.3
FCF/Assets
-10.2%4.2
Piotroski
21.7
Int. Cover
-50.0x0.7
D/E Ratio
0.73x36.5
Current Ratio
1.61x53.1
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
60.5x10.5
EV/EBITDA
-15.3x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.6x48.1
P/S
1.2x41.8
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
36
52W High %
38%6.2
RS 6M
-23%45.2
SMA 50/200
1.19x90.8
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%72.2
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-607%0.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$713M
P/E (Forward)
-11.9x
Gross Margin
14.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SG are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SGSweetgreen, Inc.(you)$713M7STRONG SELL
FWRGFirst Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.$747M9STRONG SELL
KRUSKura Sushi USA, Inc.$537M2STRONG SELL
BH-ABiglari Holdings Inc.$1.2B11STRONG SELL
PTLOPortillo's Inc.$315M13STRONG SELL
SHAKShake Shack Inc.$2.4B10STRONG SELL
BRCBBlack Rock Coffee Bar, Inc.$170M9STRONG SELL
JACKJack in the Box Inc.$278M22SELL
CNNECannae Holdings, Inc.$647M44HOLD
PZZAPapa John's International, Inc.$999M39HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) — Stock Score Summary

Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 7/100 based on Quality (17/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (36/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

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$6.00
Market Cap$713M
P/E (TTM)60.45
P/E (Forward)-11.92
Price/Book1.62
Return on Equity3.6%
Return on Invested Capital-20.0%
Debt/Equity0.73x
Gross Margin14.4%
Operating Margin-20.3%
Revenue Growth-2.9%
Free Cash Flow$-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 7/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (17), Value (27), and Momentum (36) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Sweetgreen, Inc. have an economic moat?
Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) has a Quality factor score of 17/100. 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 7/100. 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).