(CAVA) CAVA - NYSE
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Restaurants | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 10.279m USD | Total Return: 22% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 229M
Qual. Beats: 1
Rev. Trend: 99.7%
Qual. Beats: 2
Warnings
P/E ratio 169.7
Extended 1w Choppy
Tailwinds
Idiosyncratic Leader, Confidence
CAVA Group, Inc. operates a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain across the United States, utilizing a service model that combines in-store assembly lines with digital ordering platforms. Beyond its physical restaurant footprint, the company maintains a retail presence by distributing branded dips, spreads, and dressings through third-party grocery channels.
The business follows a vertically integrated model, managing its own production facilities to maintain consistency across its Mediterranean-focused menu. As a competitor in the fast-casual sector, CAVA leverages a hub-and-spoke distribution strategy to scale its fresh food offerings efficiently. Investors can review detailed valuation metrics on ValueRay to further analyze the companys market position. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the firm has expanded its reach since its founding in 2006 to become a prominent player in the health-conscious dining market.
- Aggressive unit count growth targets drive long-term revenue and market share expansion
- Same-store sales growth relies on high average check and traffic volume
- Labor and food commodity inflation directly impact restaurant-level profit margins
- Consumer shift toward health-conscious Mediterranean fast-casual dining supports brand loyalty
- Successful integration of acquired Zoe’s Kitchen locations optimizes operational efficiency levels
| Net Income: 61.6m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.41 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 21.55% < 20% (prev 25.93%; Δ -4.38% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.15 > 3% & CFO 210.3m > Net Income 61.6m |
| Net Debt (95.5m) to EBITDA (168.1m): 0.57 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.65 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (118.3m) vs 12m ago -0.10% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 18.60% > 18% (prev 23.12%; Δ -4.52% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 97.02% > 50% (prev 84.38%; Δ 12.63% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 9.63 > 6 (EBIT TTM 89.8m / Interest Expense TTM 9.33m) |
| A: 0.19 (Total Current Assets 444.7m - Total Current Liabilities 167.5m) / Total Assets 1.42b |
| B: -0.16 (Retained Earnings -230.0m / Total Assets 1.42b) |
| C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 89.8m / Avg Total Assets 1.33b) |
| D: 1.32 (Book Value of Equity 810.0m / Total Liabilities 613.0m) |
| Altman-Z'' = 2.59 = A |
| DSRI: 1.05 (Receivables 20.7m/15.9m, Revenue 1.29b/1.04b) |
| GMI: 1.24 (GM 23.12% / 18.60%) |
| AQI: 0.82 (AQ_t 0.06 / AQ_t-1 0.07) |
| SGI: 1.24 (Revenue 1.29b / 1.04b) |
| TATA: -0.10 (NI 61.6m - CFO 210.3m) / TA 1.42b) |
| Beneish M = -2.71 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of June 14, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 90.99 with a total of 3,155,683 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +25.33%,
over one month by +25.85%,
over three months by +10.96% and
over the past year by +22.02%.
CAVA has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.06. Therefore, it is recommended to buy CAVA.
- StrongBuy: 8
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 7
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 92 | 1.1% |
P/E Trailing = 169.7116
P/E Forward = 161.2903
P/S = 7.9922
P/B = 12.6904
Revenue TTM = 1.29b USD
EBIT TTM = 89.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 168.1m USD
Long Term Debt = 445.4m USD (estimated: total debt 498.5m - short term 53.0m)
Short Term Debt = 53.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 498.5m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) (leases 498.5m already included)
Net Debt = 95.5m USD (calculated: Debt 498.5m - CCE 403.0m)
Enterprise Value = 10.4b USD (10.3b + Debt 498.5m - CCE 403.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 9.63 (Ebit TTM 89.8m / Interest Expense TTM 9.33m)
EV/FCF = 266.5x (Enterprise Value 10.4b / FCF TTM 38.9m)
FCF Yield = 0.38% (FCF TTM 38.9m / Enterprise Value 10.4b)
FCF Margin = 3.03% (FCF TTM 38.9m / Revenue TTM 1.29b)
Net Margin = 4.79% (Net Income TTM 61.6m / Revenue TTM 1.29b)
Gross Margin = 18.60% ((Revenue TTM 1.29b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.05b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 19.56% (prev 14.89%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 7.29 (Enterprise Value 10.4b / Total Assets 1.42b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.87% (Interest Expense 9.33m / Debt 498.5m)
Taxrate = 23.46% (18.9m / 80.5m)
NOPAT = 68.7m (EBIT 89.8m * (1 - 23.46%))
Current Ratio = 2.65 (Total Current Assets 444.7m / Total Current Liabilities 167.5m)
Debt / Equity = 0.62 (Debt 498.5m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 810.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.57 (Net Debt 95.5m / EBITDA 168.1m)
Debt / FCF = 2.45 (Net Debt 95.5m / FCF TTM 38.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 777.3m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.65% (Net Income 61.6m / Total Assets 1.42b)
RoE = 7.92% (Net Income TTM 61.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 777.3m)
RoCE = 7.35% (EBIT 89.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 777.3m + L.T.Debt 445.4m))
RoIC = 5.53% (NOPAT 68.7m / Invested Capital 1.24b)
WACC = 10.30% (E(10.3b)/V(10.8b) * Re(10.73%) + D(498.5m)/V(10.8b) * Rd(1.87%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 10.73% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 20.0 | Cagr: 1.83%
[DCF] Terminal Value 66.18% ; FCFF base≈43.7m ; Y1≈38.3m ; Y5≈31.0m
[DCF] Fair Price = 2.41 (EV 376.7m - Net Debt 95.5m = Equity 281.2m / Shares 116.5m; r=10.30% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: 0.87 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 99.71 | Revenue CAGR: 28.21% | SUE: 3.05 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.19 | Chg30d=+10.78% | Revisions=+62% | Analysts=16
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.14 | Chg30d=-5.06% | Revisions=-29% | Analysts=16
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.55 | Chg30d=+4.07% | Revisions=+65% | GrowthEPS=+2.3% | GrowthRev=+27.1%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.76 | Chg30d=+4.07% | Revisions=+65% | GrowthEPS=+36.8% | GrowthRev=+20.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +65%