Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A) (SG) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$11.07 -2.98% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.99

Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A) (SG) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 31/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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As of 2026-11-02, Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: SG) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 31/100 at a spot price of $11.07 (-2.98% 1D, market cap $1.36B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SG ranks #867 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), SG carries a Roarable E (31/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, WEN (Wendy's Company) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 8.3x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.37B) and BJRI (BJ's Restaurants Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 27.6x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.35B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARCO leads on earnings multiple (6.9x) while ARCO leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

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Per SG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001477815), Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A) generated $679.5M in revenue (+0.4% YoY), -$134.1M in net income, and -$119.2M in free cash flow against $788.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- Β· Rk E
Cash (3)Whales (17)SEC (3)Macro (7)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-12.2% Base Target
$12 Bull$10 Base$8 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±11.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (31/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY SG SCORES 31/100 (E) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (55% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±11.2% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+7/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 91% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 69.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
23
Grade E$9.85+3.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
26
Grade E$10.18-2.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
28
Grade E$9.88+12% Next Q
Current
31
Grade E$11.07-9.4% Hist 90D Ξ±
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While SG currently carries a cautious 31/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.54) and Max Pain ($11.62) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.30.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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How SG Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)
Revenue$679.5MGross Profit $353.3M (52%)Cost of Sales $326.1MOp Profit $0 (0%)OpEx (R&D/SG&A) $353.3MNet Profit$0 (0%)Tax/Other $0

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

β–  Revenueβ–  Net Profitβ–  Free Cash Flow
FY23
Rev $584.0M
FY24
Rev $676.8M
FY25
Rev $679.5M
Fiscal YearRevenueGross MarginOp MarginNet ProfitFree Cash FlowROIC %
FY 2025$679.5M52%-20.5%-$134.1M-$119.2M-41.2%
FY 2024$676.8M52%-14.1%-$90.4M-$41.1M-32.7%
FY 2023$584.0M52%-20.9%-$113.4M$26.5M-35%
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2026-11-02O $11.24H $11.41L $11.07C $11.07VOL 3.89M
RES: $11.76SUP: $3.84SMA50: $8.54SMA200: $7.21
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #867 of 1011 βš”οΈ WEN vs SG Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (SG vs. WEN, BJRI, ARCO, CBRL)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A) (SG) ranks #867 by composite RQD confidence (31/100, grade E) and #472 by equity capitalization ($1.36B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARCO leads on earnings valuation at 6.9x trailing P/E, while ARCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.9% ROIC and 96.0% gross margin. CBRL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with SG at 31/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SG ACTIVE
Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A)
E 31/100 β€” β€” -35.0% -2.98% $1.36B Benchmark Subject
WEN
Wendy's Company
D 49/100 8.3x 63.6% 10.7% +0.63% $1.37B /wen-vs-sg β†’
BJRI
BJ's Restaurants Inc.
C- 61/100 27.6x 74.7% 10.7% -1.18% $1.35B /bjri-vs-sg β†’
ARCO
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A)
D 48/100 6.9x 96.0% 18.9% -2.46% $1.45B /arco-vs-sg β†’
CBRL
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc
B- 70/100 34.9x 69.0% 5.4% -3.31% $1.62B /cbrl-vs-sg β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-28 β€’ CIK 0001477815

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A) (SG) reported GAAP revenue of $679.5M (+0.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $676.8M , and +16.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$134.1M, operating cash flow of -$12.7M, and free cash flow of -$119.2M (-190.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, SG closed FY2025 with $788.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.39, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-28 $679.5M -$134.1M -$12.7M -$119.2M $788.1M β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-29 $676.8M -$90.4M $43.4M -$41.1M $856.8M β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $584.0M -$113.4M $26.5M $26.5M β€” β€”

3. SG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: SG) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 31/100 at a spot price of $11.07 (-2.98% 1D, market cap $1.36B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SG ranks #867 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SG compare to WEN and BJRI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), SG carries a Roarable E (31/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, WEN (Wendy's Company) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 8.3x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.37B) and BJRI (BJ's Restaurants Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 27.6x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.35B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARCO leads on earnings multiple (6.9x) while ARCO leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SG?

Per SG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001477815), Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A) generated $679.5M in revenue (+0.4% YoY), -$134.1M in net income, and -$119.2M in free cash flow against $788.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SG last traded at $11.07 (-2.98% on volume of 3,529,879 shares), positioning the stock +29.63% above its 50-day simple moving average ($8.54) and +53.54% above its 200-day simple moving average ($7.21). Across its 52-week range of $4.49 to $11.71, SG sits at the 91.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 69.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±11.2% ($9.83 to $12.31).

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How profitable is Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A) (SG)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), SG converted $679.5M of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 31/100 (E) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

SG β€” Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:29:28Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, SG scores 31 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 2 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is -35% and FCF yield is -8.78%. For a prospective investor, this pillar indicates the business is not currently converting capital into cash returns; valuation support must come from something other than present cash generation.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 17 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is the strongest pillar and represents the primary upside-driver signal in the dataset; it indicates larger holders are positioned constructively even as fundamentals score poorly.
  • Insider Conviction: 3 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The low score indicates insider and congressional flow does not offer meaningful conviction support.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 7 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and the pillar reflects sector sensitivity. An investor should expect the stock to move in line with the broader market, without a defensive cushion.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 2 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z is 0.39, Piotroski F is 2/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. These readings signal elevated financial distress risk, the core driver of the "Forensic Risk" label.

Taken together, the investor implication is a sharp divergence: institutional positioning (17/20) runs against weak cash economics, distress-level forensic metrics, and negative returns. The upside case rests on flow and price momentum rather than fundamentals; the valuation tradeoff is that the stock trades near $11.41 without earnings-based multiples available in the source data.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$679.5M$-139.3M$-134.1MN/A$-119.2M$89.2MN/A
FY 2024$676.8M$-95.7M$-90.4MN/A$-41.1M$214.8MN/A
FY 2023$584.0M$-122.3M$-113.4MN/A$26.5MN/AN/A

Per the market data, operating margin is -20.5%, net margin is -19.7%, and gross margin is 0%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is -35%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.39 and the Piotroski F-Score is 2/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.5. Reported cash declined from $214.8M in FY 2024 to $89.2M in FY 2025 alongside negative free cash flow in both years.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, coverage in the window consists of several Yahoo Finance, Motley Fool, StockInvest.us, and Seeking Alpha items on SG market action and institutional positioning, all tagged YELLOW/MARKET WIRE, with one TradingView item tagged GREEN/CATALYST. The most consequential catalyst item reports a 12-month price target raised to $8.08, implying 20% downside. Headlines repeatedly frame the stock as a "Would not buy" or "needs more" setup. Per the butterfly supply-chain graph, no supply-chain links or proprietary signals are present.

Risk watch items: the price target of $8.08 sits below the current $11.41; the stock trades near the upper end of its $4.49–$11.71 52-week range.

Open Questions

  • What are the underlying 13F holders and transaction sizes behind the 17/20 whale-flow pillar?
  • What are the EPS and P/E figures, since the financials show EPS as N/A and P/E as unavailable?
  • What is the debt balance, given it is listed as N/A across all reported periods despite a Debt/Equity of 0.5?
  • What supply-chain, customer, or sector dependencies exist, given the graph returns no links?
  • What is the basis for the $8.08 price target, and what is the analyst consensus?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SG (E β€’ RQD 31/100) a Buy at $11.41?

Welcome to the SG (Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 31/100 (Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Restaurants. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $9.13 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $11.41

Pump the brakes on SG β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SG, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

SI SiliconVal_Bull Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $13.46 (+18.0%)
Spot @ $11.41

SG cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SG, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Restaurants and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $11.41 (52-wk range $4.49 - $11.71), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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