Sweetgreen stock
SGNYSESweetgreen, Inc., Consumer CyclicalISIN US87043Q1085
48Score 48 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
84 / 100
Price history
+131% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 5 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 67% above it.
Since October 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Overheated: the price has risen very quickly lately (RSI 72).
The price is 7.3% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 5 years: 91% (November 2021 to March 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$9.42
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$7.43
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)72
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$4.70
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$13.36
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Sweetgreen, Inc. belongs to the Restaurants industry (United States) and, with a market value of $1.48B, is number 25 of 41 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $679.47M (up 0.4% year on year) and a loss of $134.07M.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $699.91M (up 3%) and adjusted earnings per share of −$0.28.
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- MEQIRI Score 48 out of 100 (Weak): rank 481 of 596 in Consumer Cyclical, median 61.
- Our model puts fair value at $8.18, with the price 51% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Growing faster than its industryRevenue up 25.2% a year since 2020, Restaurants median 12.7%.Growth 70
Weaknesses
- DilutionShare count up 35% since 2020.Capital allocation 29
- Negative free cash flowFree cash flow −$101.21M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 18
- Volatile share priceVolatility 75% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 38
Its standout strengths are momentum and technical analysis, while profitability and fundamentals hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- weak fundamentals
- high price swings
- price up very strongly over the past year
What lowers it
- price near its 52-week high
- stable momentum
Valuation
Valuation signal
Modestly overvaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $5.46 and expensive above $16.37 (uncertainty very high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $6.61, at 7.8% it would be $10.57.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; the profit includes one-off items, so there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 27 Sep 2026, revenue was roughly flat on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2019, at around 16% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 15%, operating −16%, net −20%. Last 12 months: net 3%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 25 Feb 2027in 104 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported −$0.23 (expected −$0.26)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have raised their 2026 earnings estimate by 11.1% since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- −$0.28+11.1%
- Revenue
- $699.91M+2.3%
- Earnings per share
- −$0.68+9.2%
- Revenue
- $751.31M+1.6%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook lowered
Share price after the results: −11.5%2026 guidance cut due to the outbreak: comparable restaurant sales down 7% to 8%, adjusted EBITDA loss of $23 million to $27 million.
“Based on these assumptions, we now expect full-year comparable restaurant sales to decline between 8% and 7%, restaurant-level profit margin to range from 10.5% to 11% and adjusted EBITDA to range from a loss of $27 million to $23 million.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 6 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $309,625 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Sweetgreen
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
596 rated companies in Consumer Cyclical
- This company
- 48
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Restaurants
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- Shake ShackSHAK $2.94B45
- DODOC.VI $2.85B74
- Chagee HoldingsCHA $2.6B74
- Wendy'sWEN $1.56B56
- Arcos Dorados HoldingsARCO $1.47B54
- Cracker Barrel Old Country StoreCBRL $1.45B47
- BJ's RestaurantsBJRI $1.2B59
- Biglari HoldingsBH $1.18B42
ETFs that hold Sweetgreen
Held by 10 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.05% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.05% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.05% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
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| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.02% | 0.43% | €2.5B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.01% | 0.45% | €1.54B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.01% | 0.30% | €964.08M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.01% | 0.10% | €395.74M |
| UBS MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF USD accUSUE | 0.00% | 0.25% | €178.55M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 28 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 30 Nov 2022)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 12 Nov 2026, previously Overvalued
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.