First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG), the latest P/E of 41.0 frames valuation, while ROE 2.85% and ROIC 3.23% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.27 and debt-to-equity 1.69, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

FWRG Historical Per Share Metrics

8 years
Metric (FY)TTM2024202320222021202020192018
Revenue per Share$21.37$16.83$14.98$12.36$10.18$5.80$7.39$7.77
Net Income per Share$0.29$0.31$0.43$0.12$-0.04$-0.84$-0.77$-0.27
Operating Cash Flow per Share$2.08$1.92$1.60$1.06$1.07$-0.31$0.36$0.68
Free Cash Flow per Share$-0.34$-0.20$0.18$-0.01$0.46$-0.77$-0.64$-0.15
Cash per Share$0.33$0.55$0.83$0.84$0.88$0.66$0.19$0.36
Book Value per Share$10.28$9.86$9.43$8.85$8.54$5.43$5.59$8.32
Tangible Book Value per Share$0.70$0.48$0.84$0.59$0.27$-2.85$-2.71$-2.99
Interest Debt per Share$17.56$13.62$10.33$8.67$8.37$11.19$10.10$4.33
CAPEX per Share$2.42$2.12$1.42$1.07$0.60$0.46$1.00$0.84

FWRG Historical Valuation Ratios

8 years
Metric (FY)TTM2024202320222021202020192018
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.0259.1147.14115.77-469.7-26.3-28.74-81.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.181.882.131.531.964.073.962.66
Price to Sales (P/S)0.571.11.341.11.653.822.992.85
Enterprise Value to EBITDA17.5119.2620.5524.1526.71-444.551894.834.73
EV to Sales1.371.871.971.722.355.574.293.36
EV to Operating Cash Flow14.0416.3818.419.9822.42-103.7887.2138.18
EV to Free Cash Flow-85.83-154.35162.23-3199.1551.73-42.04-49.65-168.96
Enterprise Value$1.80B$1.89B$1.75B$1.26B$1.41B$1.91B$1.87B$1.17B

FWRG Historical Profitability Ratios

8 years
Metric (FY)TTM2024202320222021202020192018
Return on Equity (ROE)2.85%3.18%4.52%1.32%-0.42%-15.48%-13.79%-3.28%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)3.23%1.82%2.42%0.88%-12.74%-3.46%-0.21%1.25%
Return on Tangible Assets1.45%2.00%3.36%1.12%-0.38%-9.58%-9.24%-7.91%
Earnings Yield2.38%1.69%2.12%0.86%-0.21%-3.80%-3.48%-1.23%
Free Cash Flow Yield-2.81%-1.10%0.90%-0.05%2.76%-3.47%-2.89%-0.70%
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

FWRG Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

8 years
Metric (FY)TTM2024202320222021202020192018
Current Ratio0.270.40.620.670.70.640.330.8
Interest Coverage6.063.085.123.231.11-2.07-0.120
Income Quality7.26.113.769.11-29.890.37-0.47-2.5
Debt to Equity1.691.361.080.970.941.991.750.52
Debt to Assets58.95%53.46%47.90%45.94%45.27%63.31%58.70%29.35%
Net Debt to EBITDA10.247.896.538.797.99-139.74572.185.28

FWRG Historical Efficiency Ratios

8 years
Metric (FY)TTM2024202320222021202020192018
Receivables Turnover193.45140.42161.16118.46135.187.4676.01183.6
Payables Turnover85.0332.05110.9277.8242.8374.0568.6150.08
Inventory Turnover112.0236.47130.35117.47117.74107.21128.72130.22
Days Sales Outstanding1.892.62.263.082.74.174.81.99
Days Payables Outstanding4.2911.393.294.698.524.935.327.29
Days of Inventory on Hand3.2610.012.83.113.13.42.842.8

FWRG Historical Market Metrics

8 years
Metric (FY)TTM2024202320222021202020192018
Enterprise Value to EBITDA17.5119.2620.5524.1526.71-444.551894.834.73
Market Cap$747.34M$1.12B$1.20B$799.59M$989.65M$1.31B$1.31B$996.16M
Enterprise Value$1.80B$1.89B$1.75B$1.26B$1.41B$1.91B$1.87B$1.17B
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Payout Ratio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, FWRG's current P/E is 41.0, compared with a multi-year average around 65.8. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $747.34M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.27, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 6.06, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 1.69, suggesting higher leverage than a low-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 2.85% and ROIC at 3.23%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.