CAVA GROUP INC (CAVA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CAVA • US1489291021

80.355 USD
-5.31 (-6.2%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 01:09 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CAVA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CAVA against 126 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. CAVA is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. CAVA is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • CAVA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • CAVA has a better Return On Assets (10.40%) than 82.54% of its industry peers.
  • CAVA's Return On Equity of 17.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CAVA outperforms 75.40% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.18%, CAVA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.4%
ROE 17.87%
ROIC 4.18%
ROA(3y)0.8%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-2.18%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CAVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.14%, CAVA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAVA's Operating Margin of 5.44% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAVA is outperformed by 61.90% of its industry peers.
  • CAVA has a worse Gross Margin (32.01%) than 73.81% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAVA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.44%
PM (TTM) 12.14%
GM 32.01%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.15%
GM growth 5YN/A
CAVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CAVA is destroying value.
  • 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 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 11.76 indicates that CAVA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CAVA has a Altman-Z score of 11.76. 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 11.76
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC8.68%
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 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CAVA has a Current Ratio of 2.69. This indicates that CAVA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CAVA has a better Current ratio (2.69) than 89.68% of its industry peers.
  • CAVA has a Quick Ratio of 2.63. This indicates that CAVA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.63, CAVA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.69
Quick Ratio 2.63
CAVA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAVA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CAVA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.20%, which is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%20.93%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.97% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • CAVA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 19.16% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.72%
EPS Next 2Y19.12%
EPS Next 3Y23.75%
EPS Next 5Y27.97%
Revenue Next Year21.07%
Revenue Next 2Y20.65%
Revenue Next 3Y20.26%
Revenue Next 5Y19.16%

3.3 Evolution

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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 148.81 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CAVA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/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 is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 139.43 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CAVA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CAVA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.25% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAVA to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.03), we can say CAVA is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 148.81
Fwd PE 139.43
CAVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CAVA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. CAVA is more expensive than 86.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CAVA indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CAVA is more expensive than 62.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 367.18
EV/EBITDA 71.65
CAVA Per share dataCAVA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CAVA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CAVA's earnings are expected to grow with 23.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)22.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.12%
EPS Next 3Y23.75%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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CAVA GROUP INC

NYSE:CAVA (2/26/2026, 1:09:08 PM)

80.355

-5.31 (-6.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners83.63%
Inst Owner Change16.23%
Ins Owners5.6%
Ins Owner Change-0.11%
Market Cap9.32B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)137.44M
Analysts79.35
Price Target75.67 (-5.83%)
Short Float %15.39%
Short Ratio4.85
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)5.24%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.84%
Max EPS beat(2)16.32%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)10.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.49%
Max EPS beat(4)55.09%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)86.09%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.08%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.42%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.36%
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)0.84%
PT rev (3m)2.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 148.81
Fwd PE 139.43
P/S 8.23
P/FCF 367.18
P/OCF 53.45
P/B 12.12
P/tB 12.18
EV/EBITDA 71.65
EPS(TTM)0.54
EY0.67%
EPS(NY)0.58
Fwd EY0.72%
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY0.27%
OCF(TTM)1.5
OCFY1.87%
SpS9.76
BVpS6.63
TBVpS6.6
PEG (NY)22.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.4%
ROE 17.87%
ROCE 5.29%
ROIC 4.18%
ROICexc 6.27%
ROICexgc 6.3%
OM 5.44%
PM (TTM) 12.14%
GM 32.01%
FCFM 2.24%
ROA(3y)0.8%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-2.18%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
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 3Y7.15%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 212.17%
Cap/Sales 13.16%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 132.28%
Profit Quality 18.47%
Current Ratio 2.69
Quick Ratio 2.63
Altman-Z 11.76
F-Score6
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)238.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)16.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
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 Y6.72%
EPS Next 2Y19.12%
EPS Next 3Y23.75%
EPS Next 5Y27.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%20.93%
Revenue Next Year21.07%
Revenue Next 2Y20.65%
Revenue Next 3Y20.26%
Revenue Next 5Y19.16%
EBIT growth 1Y41.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year227.46%
EBIT Next 3Y71.45%
EBIT Next 5Y51.87%
FCF growth 1Y138.4%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y135.99%
OCF growth 3Y262.05%
OCF growth 5YN/A

CAVA GROUP INC / CAVA FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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.