CAVA GROUP INC (CAVA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CAVA • US1489291021

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88.93 USD
-1.59 (-1.76%)
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This CAVA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CAVA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CAVA was profitable.
  • In the past year CAVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years CAVA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CAVA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CAVA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCAVA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.69%, CAVA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of CAVA (8.18%) is better than 65.08% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.53%, CAVA is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CAVA is significantly below the industry average of 10.59%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.46%) for CAVA is below the current ROIC(4.53%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.69%
ROE 8.18%
ROIC 4.53%
ROA(3y)5.73%
ROA(5y)-0.65%
ROE(3y)9.75%
ROE(5y)-2.45%
ROIC(3y)3.46%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CAVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CAVA (5.40%) is better than 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • CAVA's Operating Margin of 5.10% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAVA is outperformed by 63.49% of its industry peers.
  • CAVA has a Gross Margin of 31.71%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAVA underperforms 73.81% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAVA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.1%
PM (TTM) 5.4%
GM 31.71%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.66%
GM growth 5YN/A
CAVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. CAVA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CAVA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CAVA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CAVA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CAVA Yearly Shares OutstandingCAVA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CAVA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCAVA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 11.88 indicates that CAVA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CAVA has a Altman-Z score of 11.88. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAVA outperforms 97.62% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CAVA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 11.88
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC8.84%
CAVA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAVA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CAVA has a Current Ratio of 2.65. This indicates that CAVA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CAVA has a Current ratio of 2.65. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAVA outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
  • CAVA has a Quick Ratio of 2.59. This indicates that CAVA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CAVA (2.59) is better than 91.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.65
Quick Ratio 2.59
CAVA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAVA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. CAVA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.20% over the past year.
  • CAVA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 22.41%.
  • CAVA shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 27.88% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.41%
Revenue growth 3Y27.88%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%20.93%

3.2 Future

  • CAVA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.97% yearly.
  • CAVA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 19.72% yearly.
EPS Next Y-2.5%
EPS Next 2Y15.79%
EPS Next 3Y25.09%
EPS Next 5Y26.97%
Revenue Next Year23.58%
Revenue Next 2Y22.2%
Revenue Next 3Y21.29%
Revenue Next 5Y19.72%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
CAVA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAVA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 1B 2B 3B 4B
CAVA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAVA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 1 2 3

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4. CAVA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 164.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CAVA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAVA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • CAVA is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • CAVA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 168.91.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAVA indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CAVA is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CAVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 164.69
Fwd PE 168.91
CAVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CAVA indicates a rather expensive valuation: CAVA more expensive than 82.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CAVA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CAVA is more expensive than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 395.92
EV/EBITDA 74.93
CAVA Per share dataCAVA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CAVA's earnings are expected to grow with 25.09% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.79%
EPS Next 3Y25.09%

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5. CAVA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CAVA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CAVA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CAVA GROUP INC

NYSE:CAVA (3/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 87.5 -1.43 (-1.61%)

88.93

-1.59 (-1.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners95.27%
Inst Owner Change16.26%
Ins Owners5.55%
Ins Owner Change0.04%
Market Cap10.35B
Revenue(TTM)1.18B
Net Income(TTM)63.74M
Analysts77.5
Price Target75.67 (-14.91%)
Short Float %15.12%
Short Ratio4.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)23.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.84%
Max EPS beat(2)52.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)29.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.84%
Max EPS beat(4)55.09%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)42.61%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.65%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.65%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.49%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)3.26%
PT rev (3m)5.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 164.69
Fwd PE 168.91
P/S 8.77
P/FCF 395.92
P/OCF 55.99
P/B 13.27
P/tB 13.34
EV/EBITDA 74.93
EPS(TTM)0.54
EY0.61%
EPS(NY)0.53
Fwd EY0.59%
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY0.25%
OCF(TTM)1.59
OCFY1.79%
SpS10.14
BVpS6.7
TBVpS6.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.02
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.69%
ROE 8.18%
ROCE 5.03%
ROIC 4.53%
ROICexc 6.74%
ROICexgc 6.77%
OM 5.1%
PM (TTM) 5.4%
GM 31.71%
FCFM 2.22%
ROA(3y)5.73%
ROA(5y)-0.65%
ROE(3y)9.75%
ROE(5y)-2.45%
ROIC(3y)3.46%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.3%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.32%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.84%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.66%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 215.45%
Cap/Sales 13.45%
Interest Coverage 367.13
Cash Conversion 138.07%
Profit Quality 41.01%
Current Ratio 2.65
Quick Ratio 2.59
Altman-Z 11.88
F-Score5
WACC8.84%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)229.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)211.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-20%
EPS Next Y-2.5%
EPS Next 2Y15.79%
EPS Next 3Y25.09%
EPS Next 5Y26.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.41%
Revenue growth 3Y27.88%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%20.93%
Revenue Next Year23.58%
Revenue Next 2Y22.2%
Revenue Next 3Y21.29%
Revenue Next 5Y19.72%
EBIT growth 1Y23.5%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year231.7%
EBIT Next 3Y76.73%
EBIT Next 5Y52.97%
FCF growth 1Y-50.58%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y14.79%
OCF growth 3Y212.83%
OCF growth 5YN/A

CAVA GROUP INC / CAVA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CAVA GROUP INC (CAVA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CAVA.


What is the valuation status for CAVA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CAVA GROUP INC (CAVA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CAVA stock?

CAVA GROUP INC (CAVA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is CAVA GROUP INC?

The financial health rating of CAVA GROUP INC (CAVA) is 8 / 10.