First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $5.1 million for Q1 2026, up 131.15% year-over-year from $2.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 127.87% quarter-over-quarter from -$18.3 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Watch Restaurant's Free Cash Flow history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 131.15% year-over-year to $5.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$9.5 million (up 62.16% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure 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 $58.8 million in Q4 2022, with the low at -$18.3 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is -$1.7 million (2025), against an average of $2.0 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow jumped 462.28% in 2022, then plunged 355.47% in 2025.
- First Watch Restaurant's Free Cash Flow stood at $58.8 million in 2022, then slumped by 114.05% to -$8.3 million in 2023, then slumped by 114.39% to -$17.7 million in 2024, then decreased by 3.49% to -$18.3 million in 2025, then jumped by 127.87% to $5.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows FWRG's Free Cash Flow at $5.1 million in Q1 2026, -$18.3 million in Q4 2025, and $5.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | First Watch Restaurant | 743.74 Mn | 723.25 Mn | 272.08 Mn | -13.06 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | -13.06 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 5.11 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -18.34 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 5.41 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -1.66 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -16.41 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -17.72 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 6.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.27 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | -5.63 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 19.28 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 6.62 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -941,000.00 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | -3.59 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 8.61 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | -3.37 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 10.46 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 5.94 Mn |