First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) EV to CFO (2021 - 2026)
First Watch Restaurant's EV to CFO came in at 5.97 for Q2 2026, down 26.7% from 8.14 a year earlier but up 36.9% from the prior quarter.
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First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) EV to CFO (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 28, 2026, First Watch Restaurant reported EV to CFO of 5.46, down 24.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 7.56, down 20.7% from FY2024.
- EV to CFO has declined in each of the last three years.
- Going back by year, EV to CFO was 9.52 in FY2024 (-21.3%), 12.11 in FY2023 (-3.8%), 12.58 in FY2022 (+10.3%) and 11.40 in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly EV to CFO is 4.36 (Q1 2026) to 14.55 (Q1 2024).
- Year-over-year, EV to CFO has declined for eight consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 27.4% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EV to CFO over five years came in Q1 2024 (growth of 29.4%), and the weakest in Q1 2026 (a decline of 52.1%).
- Business Quant data shows FWRG's EV to CFO at 4.36 (Q1 2026), 7.56 (Q4 2025) and 7.33 (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - |
| 10 | First Watch Restaurant | 627.62 Mn | 541.61 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 5.97 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 4.36 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 7.56 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 7.33 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 8.14 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.11 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 9.52 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 7.84 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.51 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.55 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.11 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 11.53 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 10.27 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 11.24 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 12.58 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 12.37 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 12.48 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 10.69 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 11.40 |
API Access
First Watch Restaurant EV to CFO API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=FWRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "ticker": "FWRG", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=FWRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();