First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Cash from Investing Activities (2020 - 2026)
First Watch Restaurant's (FWRG) quarterly Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$29.5 million in Q1 2026, up 19.32% year-on-year from -$24.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 22.27% quarter-over-quarter from -$38.0 million in Q4 2025.
First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Cash from Investing Activities (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Watch Restaurant's Cash from Investing Activities history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$29.5 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Cash from Investing Activities rose 19.32% year-over-year to -$29.5 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$206.7 million, a 2.16% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$213.8 million, down 3.44% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities climbed to -$29.5 million in Q1 2026 per FWRG's latest filing, from -$38.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Investing Activities topped out at -$11.5 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at -$103.4 million in Q2 2024.
- The 5-year median for Cash from Investing Activities is -$32.0 million (2024), against an average of -$37.4 million.
- Biggest YoY gain for Cash from Investing Activities was 32.77% in 2024; the steepest drop was 354.72% in 2024.
- Year by year, Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$17.4 million in 2022, then plunged by 133.97% to -$40.7 million in 2023, then climbed by 0.01% to -$40.7 million in 2024, then gained by 6.73% to -$38.0 million in 2025, then gained by 22.27% to -$29.5 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest FWRG Cash from Investing Activities figures stand at -$29.5 million (Q1 2026), -$38.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$42.9 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.76 Bn | 117.06 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -330.40 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 43.12 Bn | 42.24 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -8.07 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.25 Bn | 40.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -80.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.96 Bn | 24.95 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.59 Bn | 23.37 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -188.30 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.77 Bn | 14.34 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -233.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.24 Bn | 13.02 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -146.75 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.40 Bn | 11.27 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -16.58 Mn |
| 9 | Brinker International | 8.43 Bn | 8.37 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -51.10 Mn |
| 10 | First Watch Restaurant | 790.04 Mn | 766.48 Mn | 279.06 Mn | -29.53 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -29.53 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -29.53 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -37.99 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -37.99 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -42.92 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -42.92 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -96.24 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -96.24 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -36.61 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -36.61 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -40.73 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -40.73 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -30.56 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -30.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -103.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -103.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -40.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -40.74 Mn |