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Sweetgreen
(NYSE:SG)
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
$7.00
▲(2.19% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/25/26
The score is held back primarily by weak cash generation (negative operating cash flow and deeply negative free cash flow) and a pressured near-term outlook from the cyclospora disruption (lower comps and negative EBITDA guidance). Mixed technical signals and a high P/E further limit upside support, while improving net income and an adequate balance sheet provide partial offset.
Positive Factors
Long-Term Revenue Scale
Sweetgreen has materially expanded its revenue base over several years, demonstrating the scalability of its company-owned restaurant model. Although recent growth has slowed, the larger platform supports future sales growth through new units, menu innovation and digital ordering.
Negative Factors
Persistent Cash Burn
Negative operating and free cash flow indicate that recent net income improvement has not translated into durable cash generation. Continued cash burn could restrict restaurant expansion, increase reliance on existing liquidity and make the business more vulnerable to operating setbacks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Long-Term Revenue Scale
Sweetgreen has materially expanded its revenue base over several years, demonstrating the scalability of its company-owned restaurant model. Although recent growth has slowed, the larger platform supports future sales growth through new units, menu innovation and digital ordering.
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Sweetgreen Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Restaurant Count
Counts the total number of restaurant locations, signaling the company's expansion strategy and market penetration.
Counts the total number of restaurant locations, signaling the company's expansion strategy and market penetration.
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Market Cap
$828.53M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)6.12M
Price to Earnings (P/E)58.8
Beta (1Y)1.88
Revenue Growth-0.65%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees6,486
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.11
Shares Outstanding107,147,760
10 Day Avg. Volume4,718,059
30 Day Avg. Volume6,120,008
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.13
Price to Book (P/B)2.25
Price to Sales (P/S)1.18
P/FCF Ratio-6.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$6.94Price Target Upside1.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)$682.75M
Sweetgreen Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sweetgreen, Inc. operates a chain of fast-casual restaurants that focus on serving nutritious meals prepared with fresh, seasonal, and organic ingredients. Beyond the in-restaurant dining experience, the company allows customers to place orders di...
How the Company Makes Money
Sweetgreen primarily makes money through food and beverage sales to customers at its company-owned restaurants. Revenue is generated from (1) in-store purchases (walk-in orders at the counter/kiosk) and (2) digital orders placed through its mobile...
Sweetgreen Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 06, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Negative
The call described meaningful operational and product progress — sequential transaction improvement, a successful wraps platform that increased frequency and engagement, digital and loyalty momentum, and reductions in support-center costs — but these positives were offset by sizable near-term financial headwinds: Q2 comparable sales declined 6.2%, restaurant-level margin contracted sharply (to 13.1% from 18.9%), adjusted EBITDA swung to a loss and the company revised FY guidance to meaningfully negative EBITDA and comps declines. Management emphasized disciplined actions and a conservative development approach, but public-health disruptions (cyclospora and a jalapeño recall), mix-related check drag from new lower-price offerings and cost pressures create material near-term challenges.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $192.7 million in Q2, an increase of approximately 4% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Comparable Restaurant Sales Decline
Comparable restaurant sales declined 6.2% in Q2; full-year guidance updated to a comparable sales decline of 8% to 7% driven in part by an assumed 600–700 basis point impact to Q3 from the cyclospora headlines.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $192.7 million in Q2, an increase of approximately 4% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
Sweetgreen updated its fiscal 2026 guidance reflecting the cyclospora disruption: full‑year comparable restaurant sales are now expected to decline 8%–7%, restaurant‑level profit margin is guided to 10.5%–11%, and adjusted EBITDA to a loss of $27M–$23M; the company assumes a continued 600–700 basis‑point hit to Q3 comps (July impact ≈600 bps), and within the guidance estimates the disruption accounts for roughly 200–300 bps of comparable‑sales pressure, 100–150 bps of restaurant‑level margin pressure and $7M–$10M of EBITDA impact. For context the company reported Q2 revenue of $192.7M, comps down 6.2% (transactions −2%, mix −4.2%), Q2 restaurant‑level margin 13.1%, adjusted EBITDA loss $0.2M, 287 restaurants, and $142.6M in cash, which informed the updated, conservative recovery scenarios.Sweetgreen Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 681.77M | 679.47M | 676.83M | 584.04M | 470.11M | 339.87M |
| Gross Profit | 61.47M | 103.53M | 132.95M | 101.92M | 69.29M | 40.41M |
| EBITDA | 90.54M | -61.45M | -23.16M | -52.51M | -142.32M | -117.39M |
| Net Income | 13.67M | -134.06M | -90.37M | -113.38M | -190.44M | -153.18M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 895.66M | 788.10M | 856.76M | 856.56M | 908.93M | 762.65M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 142.63M | 89.18M | 214.79M | 257.23M | 331.61M | 471.97M |
| Total Debt | 355.39M | 354.49M | 330.71M | 302.87M | 300.74M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 428.04M | 431.98M | 410.61M | 373.96M | 367.71M | 109.53M |
| Stockholders Equity | 467.62M | 356.13M | 446.14M | 482.60M | 541.23M | 653.12M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -116.32M | -119.19M | -48.81M | -69.31M | -145.43M | -157.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -27.64M | -12.70M | 43.39M | 26.48M | -43.17M | -64.53M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 3.96M | -114.25M | -92.21M | -95.67M | -102.02M | -97.55M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -188.00K | 2.86M | 8.89M | -5.20M | 4.63M | 531.61M |
Sweetgreen Technical Analysis
Negative
6.85
Price Trends
6.95
Negative
7.34
Negative
6.79
Negative
Market Momentum
0.05
Negative
48.04
Neutral
60.48
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SG, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 6.85 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.30, below the 50-day MA of 6.95, and above the 200-day MA of 6.79, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.04 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 60.48 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SG.
Sweetgreen Risk Analysis
Sweetgreen disclosed 60 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Sweetgreen reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Sweetgreen Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $12.84B | 30.60 | 27.56% | 1.48% | 9.89% | -4.85% | |
78 Outperform | $5.45B | 28.29 | 38.83% | 1.35% | 5.66% | 14.01% | |
65 Neutral | $7.68B | 106.71 | 8.28% | ― | 26.79% | -53.45% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | $2.95B | 68.80 | 7.55% | ― | 17.33% | 99.39% | |
49 Neutral | $828.53M | 58.82 | 3.21% | ― | -0.65% | ― | |
47 Neutral | $773.00M | 28.04 | -6.17% | 6.06% | -5.65% | -64.96% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Sweetgreen Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Sweetgreen Shareholders Back Board, Auditors and Executive Pay
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
On June 11, 2026, Sweetgreen, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually, where shareholders elected all nine director nominees to serve until the 2027 annual meeting or until successors are chosen. The meeting results also underscore ...
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