First Watch Restaurant Group Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
First Watch Restaurant Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 89.2%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 33.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20.9% per year. First Watch Restaurant Group's return on equity is 3.5%, and it has net margins of 2.1%.
Key information
89.2%
Earnings growth rate
91.5%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 20.9% |
| Return on equity | 3.5% |
| Net Margin | 2.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 29 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
When Should You Buy First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWRG)?
Dec 11
First Watch Restaurant: Between Hurricanes And Acquisitions, The Sun Shines
Nov 18Market Participants Recognise First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FWRG) Earnings Pushing Shares 53% Higher
Nov 12Investors Will Want First Watch Restaurant Group's (NASDAQ:FWRG) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Oct 18First Watch Restaurant: A Non-Traditional Recipe For Dealing With Traffic
Sep 14Why We're Not Concerned About First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FWRG) Share Price
Sep 04Is It Too Late To Consider Buying First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWRG)?
Aug 09First Watch Restaurant: The Price For Maintaining Pricing
Jul 03First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jul 02First Watch Restaurant Group's (NASDAQ:FWRG) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
May 21These 4 Measures Indicate That First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 10First Watch Restaurant: Traffic Slowdown Doesn't Disturb The Growth Story
May 09First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FWRG) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Apr 25Is There Now An Opportunity In First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWRG)?
Apr 02The Return Trends At First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) Look Promising
Feb 28First Watch: Great Restaurant Concept, But An Equal Valuation
Feb 21We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) Passed With Ease
Jan 23Investors Holding Back On First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWRG)
Dec 23When Should You Buy First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWRG)?
Dec 03Here's Why We Think First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) Is Well Worth Watching
Oct 13The Return Trends At First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) Look Promising
Aug 24Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG)
Apr 08First Watch: Ride On The Secular Tailwind Of Demand For Daypart Meals
Oct 19First Watch: A Solid Buy-The-Dip Candidate
Oct 12First Watch Restaurant slides 8% afterhours on secondary stock offering
Sep 12First Watch Restaurant Group: Rapid Growth On Cards As Sales Momentum Persists
Aug 31Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How First Watch Restaurant Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 24 | 997 | 21 | 121 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 965 | 24 | 119 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 923 | 23 | 116 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 892 | 25 | 110 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 23 | 833 | 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 23 | 800 | 17 | 96 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 23 | 768 | 12 | 94 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 22 | 730 | 7 | 90 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 22 | 707 | 3 | 88 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 22 | 678 | 3 | 82 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 22 | 647 | 5 | 75 | 0 |
| 26 Dec 21 | 601 | -2 | 68 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 21 | 548 | -5 | 63 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 21 | 490 | -16 | 57 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 21 | 403 | -36 | 51 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 20 | 342 | -50 | 50 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 19 | 436 | -45 | 61 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 18 | 350 | -12 | 38 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: FWRG has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FWRG's current net profit margins (2.1%) are lower than last year (2.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FWRG has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 89.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: FWRG's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FWRG had negative earnings growth (-6.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Hospitality industry average (14%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FWRG's Return on Equity (3.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/15 05:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |
| Todd Brooks | Benchmark Company |