CAVA
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-25 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
CAVA Group, Inc.
- Nom
- CAVA Group, Inc.
- Secteur
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industrie
- Restaurants
- Bourse
- NYSE
- Capitalisation
- $6.2B
- Employés
- 13,480
- PDG
- Brett Schulman
- Site web
- https://www.cava.com
- Marché
- ARKRBJRIDRIEATFWRGKRUS
CAVA Group, Inc. is a company that oversees and runs a chain of Mediterranean restaurants. Their culinary offerings encompass a range of salads, savory dips, spreads, various toppings, and distinctive dressings. Beyond its dining establishments, the company distributes its products through whole food markets and other grocery retailers. Customers also have the option to utilize online food ordering services for convenience. Founded in 2006, CAVA Group, Inc. maintains its primary business operations in Washington, D.C.
Price (1 year)
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ACHAT TOTAL: 6500 titres (~432380 USD)
- Insiders
- Thompson Douglas W.
- Total bought
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$432,380
Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) $66.52 vs last close $54.41 (-18.2%)
- Total sold
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Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) —
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- Last activity
- 2026-08-31
- Liquidity
- Liquid $211,793,003/day · 20d vol
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Recent Form 4
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| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Thompson Douglas W. | Buy · P | 6,500 | $66.52 | $432,380 | Form 4 |
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Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-25 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
CAVA shows solid operational momentum with strong liquidity (85) and a credible growth runway supported by its 2026 unit expansion targets, but the catalyst signal is moderate — a single insider buy without cluster…
The first sentence of the analysis written for CAVA on 2026-09-25 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Supports a bullish reading. Open-market purchases outweigh sales
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Close is more than 0.5 ATR under stored support
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 2.65 · operating margin 6.7%
Suggested stop 51.85, nearest stored support minus 0.5 ATR(4.7% under the last close). Reward/risk to the next stored resistance is 0.39. Wait — that reward/risk is under 2. Research, not advice. Not an order.
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-28 | 2024-12-29 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 18.4% | 25.1% | 24.7% | 17.4% | 16.4% | |
| Ebit Margin | 6.0% | 6.3% | 4.3% | -2.6% | -6.5% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 12.2% | 12.6% | 10.8% | 5.0% | 2.4% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 6.7% | 4.5% | 0.6% | -10.6% | -10.5% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 6.0% | 6.2% | 1.9% | -10.4% | -7.5% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 5.4% | 13.5% | 1.8% | -10.5% | -7.5% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.4% | 13.5% | 1.8% | -10.5% | -7.5% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 5.4% | 13.5% | 1.8% | -10.5% | -7.5% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.650 | 2.972 | 3.255 | 0.690 | 2.985 | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.595 | 2.914 | 3.203 | 0.629 | 2.914 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.237 | 0.402 | 0.147 | -0.016 | 0.009 | |
| Cash Ratio | 1.739 | 2.760 | 3.049 | 0.464 | 2.713 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 109.018 | 97.825 | 195.364 | -0.986 | -0.857 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -2.106 | 0.234 | -1.944 | 0.076 | 0.000 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -2.106 | 0.234 | -1.944 | 0.076 | 0.000 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 111.037 | 101.382 | 204.667 | -0.986 | -0.857 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -2.181 | 0.239 | -2.037 | 0.076 | 0.000 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 8.924 | 18.324 | 4.777 | -0.130 | -0.082 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 5.898 | 13.226 | 3.742 | 0.103 | 0.064 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 266.167 | 240.960 | -65.388 | -0.592 | -0.604 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 37.643 | 79.153 | 28.084 | 9.629 | 9.445 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.343 | 0.324 | 0.342 | 0.539 | 0.042 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.598 | 0.544 | 0.589 | -0.702 | -0.039 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.374 | 0.353 | 0.371 | -2.353 | -0.041 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.744 | 1.682 | 1.723 | -1.302 | -0.922 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 4.452 | 3.799 | 6.633 | 14.748 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.136 | 1.214 | 0.891 | 0.072 | 0.066 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.157 | 0.167 | 0.133 | 0.011 | 0.007 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.141 | 0.328 | -0.430 | -16.278 | -15.626 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 592.638 | 2.486 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | -1,271.617 | -10.967 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.396 | 0.425 | 0.289 | 0.019 | 0.221 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 1.165 | 1.489 | 0.700 | 0.058 | 0.060 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.165 | 1.489 | 0.700 | 0.058 | 0.060 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 49.434 | 105.176 | 34.630 | 11.942 | -7.698 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 18.4% | ▼-6.7% | ▼-2.0% |
| Ebit Margin | 6.0% | ▼-0.3% | ▲4.5% |
| Ebitda Margin | 12.2% | ▼-0.3% | ▲3.6% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 6.7% | ▲2.2% | ▲8.6% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 6.0% | ▼-0.2% | ▲6.8% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 5.4% | ▼-8.1% | ▲4.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.4% | ▼-8.1% | ▲4.8% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 5.4% | ▼-8.1% | ▲4.8% |
| Current Ratio | 2.650 | ▼-0.322 | ▲0.140 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.595 | ▼-0.320 | ▲0.144 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.237 | ▼-0.165 | ▲0.081 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.739 | ▼-1.021 | ▼-0.406 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 109.018 | ▲11.194 | ▲28.945 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -2.107 | ▼-2.340 | ▼-1.358 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -2.107 | ▼-2.340 | ▼-1.358 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 111.037 | ▲9.655 | ▲27.988 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -2.181 | ▼-2.420 | ▼-1.400 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 8.924 | ▼-9.400 | ▲2.561 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 5.898 | ▼-7.328 | ▲1.292 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 266.167 | ▲25.207 | ▲178.059 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 37.643 | ▼-41.511 | ▲4.852 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.343 | ▲0.019 | ▲0.025 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.598 | ▲0.054 | ▲0.400 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.374 | ▲0.022 | ▲0.633 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.744 | ▲0.063 | ▲1.159 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 4.452 | ▲0.653 | ▼-1.474 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.136 | ▼-0.078 | ▲0.461 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.157 | ▼-0.010 | ▲0.062 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.141 | ▼-0.187 | ▲6.514 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | ▼-119.025 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | ▲256.517 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.396 | ▼-0.029 | ▲0.126 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 1.165 | ▼-0.325 | ▲0.470 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.165 | ▼-0.325 | ▲0.470 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 49.434 | ▼-55.743 | ▲10.737 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $6.96B | $12.75B | $2.73B | $58.1M | $32.0M | |
| Enterprise value | $7.14B | $12.76B | $2.73B | $333.7M | -$92.9M | |
| EV / Sales | 6.05x | 13.24x | 3.75x | 0.59x | -0.19x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 38.63x | 79.23x | 28.12x | 55.27x | -27.39x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 273.18x | 241.20x | -65.48x | -3.40x | 1.75x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 49.43x | 105.18x | 34.63x | 11.94x | -7.70x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.27x | 0.10x | 0.05x | 9.86x | -10.35x | |
| Current ratio | 2.65x | 2.97x | 3.25x | 0.69x | 2.98x | |
| Income quality | 2.90x | 1.24x | 7.31x | -0.10x | -0.09x | |
| Graham number | $9 | $12 | $7 | — | — | |
| Graham net-net | -$1 | -$1 | -$1 | -$742 | -$831 | |
| Tax burden | 90.0% | 217.5% | 94.5% | 100.2% | 100.3% | |
| Interest burden | 100.0% | 98.3% | 44.7% | 398.6% | 114.8% | |
| Working capital | $268.4M | $261.5M | $245.9M | -$26.2M | $102.7M | |
| Invested capital | $1.12B | $959.6M | $869.4M | $494.0M | $306.9M | |
| Return on assets | 4.7% | 11.1% | 1.3% | -10.1% | -10.3% | |
| Operating ROA | 6.3% | 4.0% | 0.6% | -12.6% | 0.0% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 4.7% | 11.2% | 1.4% | -10.2% | -10.6% | |
| Return on equity | 8.2% | 18.7% | 2.3% | 13.2% | 9.5% | |
| Return on invested capital | 5.7% | 4.0% | 0.5% | -11.3% | -17.0% | |
| Return on capital employed | 6.6% | 4.2% | 0.5% | -12.0% | -17.0% | |
| Earnings yield | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.5% | -101.5% | -116.7% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 0.4% | 0.4% | -1.5% | -169.0% | -165.4% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 85.9% | 67.2% | 143.0% | 1727.8% | 1662.6% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 215.4% | 179.2% | 292.6% | 244.2% | 126.9% | |
| Capex / Sales | 13.5% | 11.2% | 19.0% | 18.5% | 11.3% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 11.7% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 12.4% | 13.0% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.1% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 2.6% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 6d | 5d | 6d | 5d | 4d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 14d | 13d | 11d | 11d | 12d | |
| Operating cycle | 9d | 9d | 10d | 9d | 8d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | -5d | -4d | -2d | -2d | -5d |
Change by theme
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Recent news
- 2026-09-02 Can CAVA''s 2024 Cohort Support Its Next Phase of Unit Growth? CAVA targets 75-77 net new openings in 2026, with strong restaurant vintages, new-unit productivity and broad-based demand supporting growth.
- 2026-09-01 9,050 Shares in CAVA Group, Inc. $CAVA Acquired by Deutsche Bank AG Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAVA) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 9,050 shares of the company''s stock, valued at approximately $710,000. Other institutional investors have also recently bought and
- 2026-08-31 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Purchases New Stake in CAVA Group, Inc. $CAVA Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in shares of CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAVA) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 63,400 shares of the company''s stock, valued at approximately $4,976,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board owned 0.05%
- 2026-08-26 Breakfast News: Intuit''s Guidance Gets Taxed Intuit slumps despite revenue growth, Cava rebounds after food safety scares, and more
- 2026-08-25 How Cava Handles Food Safety Plus, Trump threatens 50% tariff on automobiles and parts from Canada.
- 2026-08-21 How Durable Is CAVA''s 9% Comps Growth Amid Food-Safety Concerns? CAVA''s 9% Q2 comps growth and 5.3% traffic gain highlight resilient demand, while food-safety concerns test near-term sales momentum.
- 2026-08-20 Booking vs. CAVA: Comparing Total Scale and Growth Trajectories in Quarterly Revenue Trends Booking commands a vastly larger revenue base, but CAVA''s growth rate tells a starkly different story over the past eight quarters.
- 2026-08-18 CAVA Stock: Buy or Sell? Cava (CAVA -3.91%) is still in its early expansion phase.
- 2026-08-17 INVESTOR ACTION NOTICE: Moore Law PLLC Encourages Investors in CAVA Group Inc. to Contact Law Firm CAVA Group Inc. (NYSE: CAVA) shareholders should email [email protected] NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What is the Investigation About ? Cava Group founders and board members sold massive quantities of stock while concealing deteriorating business fundamentals.
- 2026-08-17 Should You Buy CAVA as Fast Growth Collides With Premium Valuation? CAVA''s rapid sales and unit growth support its bull case, but a premium valuation and margin pressure raise the execution bar.