Sweetgreen (SG) Free Cash Flow (2021 - 2026)
Sweetgreen recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$29.6 million in Q1 2026, up 24.2% quarter-over-quarter from -$39.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 1.01% year-over-year from -$29.3 million in Q1 2025.
Sweetgreen's Free Cash Flow history runs 6 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$29.6 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 1.01% year-over-year to -$29.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$118.9 million (down 77.76% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$119.2 million, down 190.23% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$29.6 million for Q1 2026 at Sweetgreen, up from -$39.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $77.0 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$69.0 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$13.0 million and a median of -$20.1 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 527.29% in 2022 and fell as far as 1373.37% in 2022.
- Sweetgreen's Free Cash Flow stood at -$24.7 million in 2022, then jumped by 411.17% to $77.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 189.57% to -$69.0 million in 2024, then surged by 43.44% to -$39.0 million in 2025, then rose by 24.2% to -$29.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$29.6 million, -$39.0 million, and -$37.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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 | Sweetgreen | 1.15 Bn | 989.50 Mn | 16.20 Mn | -29.56 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -29.56 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -29.56 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -39.00 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -39.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -37.19 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -37.19 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -13.14 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -13.14 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -29.86 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -29.86 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -68.95 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -68.95 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 16.75 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 16.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 76.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 76.98 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | -55.43 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | -55.43 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 7.14 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 7.14 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | -9.04 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | -9.04 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -24.74 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -24.74 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 39.22 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 39.22 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | -45.56 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | -45.56 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | -20.07 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | -20.07 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | -110.39 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | -110.39 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | -9.18 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | -9.18 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 3.58 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 3.58 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2021 | -33.05 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2021 | -33.05 Mn |