SweetgreenSG +2.01%69 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Sweetgreen ranks worse than 381679.01% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Sweetgreen's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-31.7 Mil. Sweetgreen's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.0 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sweetgreen's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SG's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 6.45 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Sweetgreen Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sweetgreen Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sweetgreen's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
SG vs PZZA, BJRI, BH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Sweetgreen's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sweetgreen's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sweetgreen's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Sweetgreen did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Sweetgreen (SG) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sweetgreen and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sweetgreen ranks #999999 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Sweetgreen's Interest Coverage too high?
Sweetgreen's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sweetgreen ranks #999999 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Interest Coverage compare to PZZA and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Sweetgreen ranks #999999 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sweetgreen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.45, based on 262 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sweetgreen and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sweetgreen's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 $9.14 — trading 35.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sweetgreen's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sweetgreen (SG), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 $9.14 is trading 35.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.24.
GuruFocus considers Sweetgreen to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SG:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $14.24 vs. price of $9.14 (35.8% below fair value)
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 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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