First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
First Watch Restaurant's quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $5.1 million in Q1 2026, up 131.15% year-on-year from $2.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 127.87% quarter-over-quarter from -$18.3 million in Q4 2025.
First Watch Restaurant has reported Free Cash Flow for 7 years, with the latest figure at $5.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 131.15% year-over-year to $5.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$9.5 million (up 62.16% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$31.0 million, down 153.18% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $5.1 million, up from -$18.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $20.4 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$18.3 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$1.5 million, with a median of -$1.7 million recorded in 2025.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow reached 706.77% in 2023, while the deepest fall reached 778.32% in 2023.
- Tracing FWRG's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$941000.0 in 2022, then tumbled by 778.32% to -$8.3 million in 2023, then slumped by 114.39% to -$17.7 million in 2024, then dropped by 3.49% to -$18.3 million in 2025, then soared by 127.87% to $5.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $5.1 million (Q1 2026), -$18.3 million (Q4 2025), and $5.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | First Watch Restaurant | 680.42 Mn | 656.85 Mn | 256.65 Mn | 5.11 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.11 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.11 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -18.34 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -18.34 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 5.46 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 5.46 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -1.71 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -1.71 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -16.41 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -16.41 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -17.72 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -17.72 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 6.78 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 6.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.27 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | -5.63 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | -5.63 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 5.47 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 5.47 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 20.44 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 20.44 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -941,000.00 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -941,000.00 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | -3.59 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | -3.59 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 8.61 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 8.61 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | -3.37 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | -3.37 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 10.46 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 10.46 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 5.94 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 5.94 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 5.53 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 5.53 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 5.74 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 5.74 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2020 | -2.54 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2020 | -2.54 Mn |