Sweetgreen (SG) Free Cash Flow (2021 - 2026)
Sweetgreen (SG) posted Free Cash Flow of -$23.8 million for Q1 2026, up 76.74% sequentially from -$102.3 million in Q4 2025, and down 7.04% YoY from -$25.6 million in Q1 2025.
Sweetgreen (SG) Free Cash Flow (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sweetgreen has reported Free Cash Flow for 6 years, with the latest figure at -$23.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 7.04% year-over-year to -$23.8 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$120.8 million (down 665.78% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$119.2 million, down 454.74% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow improved to -$23.8 million in Q1 2026 per SG's latest filing, from -$102.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $77.0 million in Q4 2023 and troughed at -$113.6 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$13.5 million and a median of -$17.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow soared 362.46% in 2024, then slumped 1890.5% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$113.6 million in 2022, then surged by 167.74% to $77.0 million in 2023, then sank by 92.58% to $5.7 million in 2024, then plunged by 1890.5% to -$102.3 million in 2025, then jumped by 76.74% to -$23.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$23.8 million, -$102.3 million, and $26.1 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 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 | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Sweetgreen | 747.53 Mn | 604.90 Mn | 25.18 Mn | -10.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | -10.57 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2026 | -10.57 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -23.81 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -23.81 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -102.33 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -102.33 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 26.14 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 26.14 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -20.76 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -20.76 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -22.24 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -22.24 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 5.72 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 5.72 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 16.75 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 16.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -9.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -9.98 Mn |