CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)
NYSE: CAVA · Real-Time Price · USD
54.31
+2.24 (4.30%)
At close: Oct 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
54.67
+0.36 (0.66%)
Pre-market: Oct 9, 2026, 4:01 AM EDT

CAVA Group Statistics

Total Valuation

CAVA Group has a market cap or net worth of $6.34 billion. The enterprise value is $6.43 billion.

Market Cap6.34B
Enterprise Value 6.43B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CAVA Group has 116.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.15% in one year.

Current Share Class 116.81M
Shares Outstanding 116.81M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.97%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.09%
Float 107.91M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 96.99 and the forward PE ratio is 82.14. CAVA Group's PEG ratio is 3.03.

PE Ratio 96.99
Forward PE 82.14
PS Ratio 4.62
Forward PS 3.81
PB Ratio 7.54
P/TBV Ratio 7.57
P/FCF Ratio 129.41
P/OCF Ratio 28.77
PEG Ratio 3.03
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 40.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 131.14.

EV / Earnings 97.04
EV / Sales 4.68
EV / EBITDA 40.02
EV / EBIT 82.25
EV / FCF 131.14

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.62.

Current Ratio 2.48
Quick Ratio 2.36
Debt / Equity 0.62
Debt / EBITDA 2.05
Debt / FCF 10.62
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.47%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.32%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.50%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.47%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.98%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 13.11%
Revenue Per Employee $106,506
Profits Per Employee $5,136
Employee Count12,900
Asset Turnover 0.98
Inventory Turnover 96.16

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CAVA Group has paid $21.11 million in taxes.

Income Tax 21.11M
Effective Tax Rate 24.16%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -11.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.81, so CAVA Group's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.81
52-Week Price Change -11.88%
50-Day Moving Average 60.54
200-Day Moving Average 72.28
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,865,050

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 14.69 million, so 12.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 14.69M
Short Previous Month 12.73M
Short % of Shares Out 12.58%
Short % of Float 13.61%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.29

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CAVA Group had revenue of $1.37 billion and earned $66.25 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.56.

Revenue1.37B
Gross Profit 518.43M
Operating Income 78.16M
Pretax Income 87.36M
Net Income 66.25M
EBITDA 160.63M
EBIT 78.16M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.56
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $435.60 million in cash and $520.74 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$85.14 million or -$0.73 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 435.60M
Total Debt 520.74M
Net Cash -85.14M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.73
Equity (Book Value) 841.28M
Book Value Per Share 7.20
Working Capital 286.64M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $220.47 million and capital expenditures -$171.44 million, giving a free cash flow of $49.02 million.

Operating Cash Flow 220.47M
Capital Expenditures -171.44M
Depreciation & Amortization 82.47M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 49.02M
FCF Per Share $0.42
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.73%, with operating and profit margins of 5.69% and 4.82%.

Gross Margin 37.73%
Operating Margin 5.69%
Pretax Margin 6.36%
Profit Margin 4.82%
EBITDA Margin 11.69%
EBIT Margin 5.69%
FCF Margin 3.57%

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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.15%
Shareholder Yield 0.15%
Earnings Yield 1.04%
FCF Yield 0.77%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CAVA Group is $83.67, which is 54.06% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $83.67
Price Target Difference 54.06%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 28
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 23.07%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 22.64%
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 8.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 8.69
Piotroski F-Score 6