CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)
NYSE: CAVA · Real-Time Price · USD
70.11
+1.67 (2.44%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
69.91
-0.20 (-0.29%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:53 PM EST

CAVA Group Statistics

Total Valuation

CAVA Group has a market cap or net worth of $8.13 billion. The enterprise value is $8.19 billion.

Market Cap8.13B
Enterprise Value 8.19B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, February 24, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CAVA Group has 115.99 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.66% in one year.

Current Share Class 115.99M
Shares Outstanding 115.99M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.66%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.91%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.18%
Float 104.19M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 60.47 and the forward PE ratio is 127.13. CAVA Group's PEG ratio is 5.19.

PE Ratio 60.47
Forward PE 127.13
PS Ratio 7.18
Forward PS 5.88
PB Ratio 10.57
P/TBV Ratio 10.63
P/FCF Ratio 320.35
P/OCF Ratio 46.63
PEG Ratio 5.19
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 62.10, with an EV/FCF ratio of 322.54.

EV / Earnings 59.57
EV / Sales 7.23
EV / EBITDA 62.10
EV / EBIT 132.90
EV / FCF 322.54

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.58.

Current Ratio 2.69
Quick Ratio 2.56
Debt / Equity 0.58
Debt / EBITDA 2.09
Debt / FCF 17.47
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.59%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.84%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.21%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.59%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.29%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 16.69%
Revenue Per Employee $109,910
Profits Per Employee $13,344
Employee Count10,300
Asset Turnover 0.94
Inventory Turnover 88.76

Taxes

Income Tax -64.99M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -41.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.43, so CAVA Group's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.43
52-Week Price Change -41.29%
50-Day Moving Average 63.15
200-Day Moving Average 69.28
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.41
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,111,374

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 16.85 million, so 14.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 16.85M
Short Previous Month 16.94M
Short % of Shares Out 14.52%
Short % of Float 16.17%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.63

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CAVA Group had revenue of $1.13 billion and earned $137.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.16.

Revenue1.13B
Gross Profit 425.77M
Operating Income 61.60M
Pretax Income 72.45M
Net Income 137.44M
EBITDA 131.83M
EBIT 61.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.16
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $387.69 million in cash and $443.34 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$55.66 million or -$0.48 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 387.69M
Total Debt 443.34M
Net Cash -55.66M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.48
Equity (Book Value) 769.01M
Book Value Per Share 6.63
Working Capital 266.83M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $174.39 million and capital expenditures -$149.01 million, giving a free cash flow of $25.38 million.

Operating Cash Flow 174.39M
Capital Expenditures -149.01M
Free Cash Flow 25.38M
FCF Per Share $0.22
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.61%, with operating and profit margins of 5.44% and 12.14%.

Gross Margin 37.61%
Operating Margin 5.44%
Pretax Margin 6.40%
Profit Margin 12.14%
EBITDA Margin 11.65%
EBIT Margin 5.44%
FCF Margin 2.24%

Dividends & Yields

CAVA Group does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.66%
Shareholder Yield -0.66%
Earnings Yield 1.69%
FCF Yield 0.31%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CAVA Group is $80.81, which is 15.26% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $80.81
Price Target Difference 15.26%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 21
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 19.97%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.08%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

CAVA Group has an Altman Z-Score of 13.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 13.45
Piotroski F-Score 6