SG (Sweetgreen) EBIT: $18.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Sweetgreen EBIT?

Sweetgreen SG +0.67% 69 EBIT is $18.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SG with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Sweetgreen's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $127.6 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.6 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Sweetgreen's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -16.64%. Sweetgreen's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 84.01%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Sweetgreen's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.47%.

Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Sweetgreen's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/ count )
=	-126.78 * ( 1 - 1.39% )	/	( (715.332	+	786.834)	/ 2 )
=	-125.017758	/	751.083
=	-16.64 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	788.104	-	61.767	-	( 89.177	-	max(0, 118.652	-	129.657	+	89.177	))
=	715.332

	Invested Capital		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	912.691	-	59.671	-	( 156.799	-	max(0, 109.127	-	175.313	+	156.799	))
=	786.834

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Sweetgreen's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Net fixed Assets	+	Net Working Capital)
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment	+	Net Working Capital)
			Q: Dec. 2025		Q: Mar. 2026
=	EBIT	/	( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital)	+	(Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )	/	count )
=	510.46	/	( ( (611.166 + max(-36.675, 0))	+	(604.134 + max(-48.48, 0)) )	/	2 )
=	510.46	/	( ( 611.166	+	604.134 )	/	2 )
=	510.46	/	607.65
=	84.01 %

where Working Capital is:

	Working Capital		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(5.166	+	2.384	+	32.837)	-	(61.767	+	7.177	+	8.118)
=	-36.675

	Working Capital		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(7.042	+	2.586	+	8.793)	-	(59.671	+	7.199	+	0.031000000000006)
=	-48.48

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Sweetgreen's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %	=	EBIT (TTM)	/	Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	18.564	/	1263.988
	=	1.47 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Sweetgreen EBIT Related Terms

Sweetgreen EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sweetgreen's EBIT can be seen below:

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Sweetgreen Annual Data

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-152.94

-189.01

-112.88

-91.42

-134.00

Sweetgreen Quarterly Data
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EBIT	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-24.95	-23.06	-36.05	-49.94	127.62

SG vs PZZA, BJRI, BH: EBIT Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Sweetgreen's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Sweetgreen EV-to-EBIT vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sweetgreen's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sweetgreen's EV-to-EBIT falls into.

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Sweetgreen EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $18.6 Mil.

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What does a EBIT of $18.6 Mil mean?

Sweetgreen (SG) has a EBIT of $18.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Sweetgreen.

Is Sweetgreen's EBIT too high?

Sweetgreen's current EBIT is $18.6 Mil. Overall, Sweetgreen has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Sweetgreen's EBIT compare to PZZA and BJRI?

Sweetgreen's EBIT of $18.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good EBIT for a Restaurants company?

A good EBIT depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high EBIT mean?

A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Sweetgreen. Sweetgreen's current EBIT is $18.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Sweetgreen stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sweetgreen (SG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.24, compared to a current price of $8.96 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $18.6 Mil. Sweetgreen's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is EBIT calculated?

EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sweetgreen (SG), the current EBIT is $18.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sweetgreen (SG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sweetgreen stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.96 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.24. GuruFocus considers Sweetgreen to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SG:

EBIT: $18.6 Mil
GF Value™: $14.24 vs. price of $8.96 (37.1% below fair value)
GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sweetgreen Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Restaurants

Comparable Companies PZZA BJRI BH WEN CBRL BLMN FWRG KRUS CNNE ARCO MCD SBUX LSE:CPG CMG YUM TSX:QSR TSX:QSP.UN DRI YUMC TXRH

Address 3102 36th Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90018

Website https://www.sweetgreen.com

Sweetgreen Inc is a mission-driven, next-generation restaurant and lifestyle brand that serves healthy food at scale. Its bold vision is to be as ubiquitous as traditional fast food, but with the transparency and quality that consumers increasingly expect. It is creating plant-forward, seasonal, and earth-friendly meals from fresh ingredients and produce that prioritizes organic, regenerative, and local sourcing. Its menu involves, Kids' meal, salads, sides, local items, Protein Plates, Desserts, Drinks and Others.

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