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Sweetgreen, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $830M · Avg Vol: $40M/d

10
StockRank
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Q
23
V
27
M
33
P/E (TTM)
76.0x
ROE
3.1%
D/E
0.8x
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%681.8M682.1M733.2M3.9%
EPS-1.73-1.01-0.79-1.14-0.77-0.63
Shares111.1M112.6M117.1M118.4M+6.6%107.1M
Debt300.7M302.9M330.7M354.5M5.6%355.4M
Equity541.2M482.6M446.1M356.1M-13.0%
Op CF-43.2M26.5M43.4M-12.7M63.9%-27.6M
Inv CF-102.0M-95.7M-92.2M-114.3M
Fin CF4.6M-5.2M8.9M2.9M
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5.395.796.206.617.01Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$6.76
RSI (14)
54.1
52W High
$10.63
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
23
ROIC
2.3%20.1
ROE
3.1%26.5
GP/Assets
11.0%17.5
Op. Margin
-12.6%5.3
FCF/Assets
-15.7%2.8
Piotroski
21.7
Int. Cover
50.0x89.3
D/E Ratio
0.76x33.1
Current Ratio
1.43x44.5
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
76.0x7.8
EV/EBITDA
-17.3x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.7x49.7
P/S
1.2x43.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
33
52W High %
64%31.2
RS 6M
8%78.6
SMA 50/200
0.98x48.4
EPS Rev 4W
-25.3%2.3
EPS Rev 12W
-25.5%5.4
EPS Improve
-877%0.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$830M
P/E (Forward)
-9.8x
Gross Margin
12.7%

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)$830M10Strong Sell
FWRGFirst Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.$772M9Strong Sell
KRUSKura Sushi USA, Inc.$577M2Strong Sell
BH-ABiglari Holdings Inc.$1.2B20Strong Sell
PTLOPortillo's Inc.$341M11Strong Sell
PZZAPapa John's International, Inc.$781M29Sell
SHAKShake Shack Inc.$3.0B10Strong Sell
BRCBBlack Rock Coffee Bar, Inc.$203M9Strong Sell
CNNECannae Holdings, Inc.$678M36Hold
DINDine Brands Global, Inc.$425M32Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.7%

Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG): Stock Score Summary

Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 10/100 based on Quality (23/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (33/100) 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$6.76
Market Cap$830M
P/E (TTM)76.00
P/E (Forward)-9.79
Price/Book1.74
Return on Equity3.1%
Return on Invested Capital2.3%
Debt/Equity0.76x
Gross Margin12.7%
Operating Margin-12.6%
Revenue Growth3.8%
Free Cash Flow$-124M

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 10/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (23), Value (27), and Momentum (33) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Sweetgreen, Inc. have an economic moat?
Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) has a Quality factor score of 23/100. 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 10/100. 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).