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CAVA Group (CAVA)

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · NYSE

CAVA Group (CAVA) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Restaurants industry. It has a market capitalization of $6.91B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 109.5 and a free-cash-flow yield of 0.4%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 22.4% and free cash flow per share fell 50.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.0 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.0/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Middle · +11.8% over 12 months ex. last
Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Questionable
Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.
Off its high
-65.7%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$6.91B
Trailing P/E109.5
Price / book8.1
Price / sales5.0
FCF yield0.4%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin24.6%
Operating margin7.3%
Net margin4.8%
Revenue growth (YoY)+22.4%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+27.9%
EPS growth (YoY)+10.2%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-50.6%
Beta1.8
ExchangeNYSE
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryRestaurants

CAVA earnings

Next report: Feb 23, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.03). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 4, 2026 $0.11 $0.12 -8.3% $356.44M
Q2 2026 Aug 11, 2026 $0.19 $0.18 +5.6% $368.44M
Q1 2026 May 19, 2026 $0.20 $0.17 +17.6% $438.27M
Q4 2025 Feb 24, 2026 $0.04 $0.03 +33.3% $274.99M

CAVA analyst price target

Median target $82.00 from 24 analysts, ranging $18.00 – $110.00.

Restaurants peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
MCD McDonald's $195.68B 21.4
SBUX Starbucks $120.18B 38.9
CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill $43.55B 31.6
YUM Yum! Brands $43.35B 25.1
QSR Restaurant Brands International $35.56B 19.5
DRI Darden Restaurants $25.61B 21.1
YUMC Yum China $16.79B 17.3
TXRH Texas Roadhouse $12.07B 28.9
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CAVA FAQ

Is CAVA a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates CAVA Group Hold (5.0 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CAVA's P/E ratio?
CAVA Group trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 109.5.
When does CAVA report earnings?
CAVA Group's next scheduled report is on Feb 23, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.03.
What is the CAVA price target?
The median analyst price target from 24 analysts is $82.00, with a range of $18.00 – $110.00.
Is CAVA Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads CAVA Group as Questionable. Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.