(CAVA) CAVA - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US1489291021

Stock: Restaurant Chain, Packaged Goods, Digital Ordering

Total Rating 55
Risk 59
Buy Signal 0.04
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 61.2%
Relative Tail Risk -15.2%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 0.36
Alpha -13.70
Character TTM
Beta 1.594
Beta Downside 0.885
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 71.11%
CAGR/Max DD 0.41

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of CAVA over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-12": null, "2022-03": null, "2022-06": null, "2022-09": null, "2022-12": null, "2023-03": -0.02, "2023-06": 0.32, "2023-09": 0.08, "2023-12": 0.03, "2024-03": 0.12, "2024-06": 0.17, "2024-09": 0.15, "2024-12": 0.05, "2025-03": 0.22, "2025-06": 0.16, "2025-09": 0.12, "2025-12": 0.04,

Revenue

Revenue of CAVA over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-12: 117.166, 2022-03: 159.011, 2022-06: 135.915, 2022-09: 139.258, 2022-12: 129.935, 2023-03: 203.083, 2023-06: 175.553, 2023-09: 175.553, 2023-12: 177.17, 2024-03: 259.006, 2024-06: 233.495, 2024-09: 243.817, 2024-12: 227.395, 2025-03: 331.826, 2025-06: 280.615, 2025-09: 292.238, 2025-12: 274.985,

Risks

Fundamental:

P/E ratio: 164.6852

Description: CAVA CAVA March 05, 2026

CAVA Group, Inc. operates a fast-casual restaurant chain across the United States. This sector emphasizes quick service and fresh ingredients.

The company diversifies its revenue by selling branded dips, spreads, and dressings in grocery stores, a common strategy for restaurant chains to expand brand reach.

CAVA utilizes multiple ordering platforms, including in-store, online, and mobile options, reflecting the industry trend towards digital convenience.

Further analysis on platforms like ValueRay can provide deeper insights into CAVAs performance and market position.

Headlines to watch out for

  • New restaurant openings accelerate revenue growth
  • Food and labor costs impact profit margins
  • Consumer dining habits influence sales trends
  • Grocery store product expansion diversifies revenue streams

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5

Net Income: 63.7m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -2.60 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 10.19% < 20% (prev 27.14%; Δ -16.94% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.14 > 3% & CFO 184.8m > Net Income 63.7m
Net Debt (183.3m) to EBITDA (150.7m): 1.22 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.74 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (118.0m) vs 12m ago -0.22% < -2%
Gross Margin: 18.38% > 18% (prev 0.25%; Δ 1.81k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 93.27% > 50% (prev 82.39%; Δ 10.87% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 12.43 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 150.7m / Interest Expense TTM 6.19m)

Altman Z'' -0.08

A: 0.09 (Total Current Assets 282.9m - Total Current Liabilities 162.7m) / Total Assets 1.36b
B: -0.19 (Retained Earnings -253.6m / Total Assets 1.36b)
C: 0.06 (EBIT TTM 77.0m / Avg Total Assets 1.26b)
D: -0.44 (Book Value of Equity -253.5m / Total Liabilities 580.4m)
Altman-Z'' Score: -0.08 = B

Beneish M -2.26

DSRI: 0.40 (Receivables 6.32m/13.0m, Revenue 1.18b/963.7m)
GMI: 1.37 (GM 18.38% / 25.09%)
AQI: 2.45 (AQ_t 0.17 / AQ_t-1 0.07)
SGI: 1.22 (Revenue 1.18b / 963.7m)
TATA: -0.09 (NI 63.7m - CFO 184.8m) / TA 1.36b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.26 (Cap -4..+1) = BBB

What is the price of CAVA shares?

As of March 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 87.64 with a total of 3,282,015 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +9.07%, over one month by +28.05%, over three months by +54.00% and over the past year by +8.20%.

Is CAVA a buy, sell or hold?

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

What are the forecasts/targets for the CAVA price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 84 -4.2%
Analysts Target Price 84 -4.2%

CAVA Fundamental Data Overview March 20, 2026

P/E Trailing = 164.6852
P/E Forward = 178.5714
P/S = 8.7732
P/B = 13.2744
Revenue TTM = 1.18b USD
EBIT TTM = 77.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 150.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 466.2m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 48.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 466.2m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 183.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 10.53b USD (10.35b + Debt 466.2m - CCE 282.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.43 (Ebit TTM 77.0m / Interest Expense TTM 6.19m)
EV/FCF = 402.9x (Enterprise Value 10.53b / FCF TTM 26.1m)
FCF Yield = 0.25% (FCF TTM 26.1m / Enterprise Value 10.53b)
FCF Margin = 2.22% (FCF TTM 26.1m / Revenue TTM 1.18b)
Net Margin = 5.40% (Net Income TTM 63.7m / Revenue TTM 1.18b)
Gross Margin = 18.38% ((Revenue TTM 1.18b - Cost of Revenue TTM 962.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 14.89% (prev 18.73%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 7.74 (Enterprise Value 10.53b / Total Assets 1.36b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.01% (Interest Expense 25.0k / Debt 466.2m)
Taxrate = 19.05% (1.16m / 6.08m)
NOPAT = 62.3m (EBIT 77.0m * (1 - 19.05%))
Current Ratio = 1.74 (Total Current Assets 282.9m / Total Current Liabilities 162.7m)
Debt / Equity = 0.60 (Debt 466.2m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 779.7m)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.22 (Net Debt 183.3m / EBITDA 150.7m)
Debt / FCF = 7.01 (Net Debt 183.3m / FCF TTM 26.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 756.4m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.04% (Net Income 63.7m / Total Assets 1.36b)
RoE = 8.43% (Net Income TTM 63.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 756.4m)
RoCE = 6.30% (EBIT 77.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 756.4m + L.T.Debt 466.2m))
RoIC = 8.24% (NOPAT 62.3m / Invested Capital 756.4m)
WACC = 11.28% (E(10.35b)/V(10.82b) * Re(11.79%) + D(466.2m)/V(10.82b) * Rd(0.01%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Discount Rate = 11.79% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 1.93%
[DCF] Terminal Value 57.04% ; FCFF base≈36.8m ; Y1≈24.2m ; Y5≈11.0m
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 139.2m - Net Debt 183.3m = -44.2m; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: 2.37 | EPS CAGR: 91.85% | SUE: 0.30 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 89.74 | Revenue CAGR: 15.73% | SUE: 1.04 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.17 | Chg7d=+0.001 | Chg30d=-0.027 | Revisions Net=-9 | Analysts=16
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.52 | Chg7d=+0.004 | Chg30d=-0.056 | Revisions Net=-12 | Growth EPS=-4.6% | Growth Revenue=+23.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.70 | Chg7d=+0.001 | Chg30d=-0.060 | Revisions Net=-10 | Growth EPS=+37.7% | Growth Revenue=+20.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 9 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 11.2% (Discount Rate 11.8% - Earnings Yield 0.6%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +11.9% (Analyst 23.1% - Implied 11.2%)

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