Cava (CAVA) EBITDA Margin (2022 - 2026)
Cava (CAVA) posted EBITDA Margin of 12.98% for Q2 2026, down 0.02 percentage points from 12.99% a year earlier.
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Cava (CAVA) EBITDA Margin (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jul 12, 2026, EBITDA Margin at Cava was 11.53%, up 0.46 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 10.93%, up 0.19 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual EBITDA Margin has increased for three consecutive years, with a four-year change of +12.59 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Cava's EBITDA Margin was 10.74% in FY2024 (+3.58 pp), 7.16% in FY2023 (+10.18 pp), -3.02% in FY2022 (-1.36 pp) and -1.66% in FY2021.
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin has run from a low of -6.44% in Q4 2022 to a high of 12.99% in Q2 2025 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBITDA Margin increased in five of the last seven quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.90 percentage points.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EBITDA Margin in the past five years was Q4 2023, with a gain of 12.51 percentage points; the weakest was Q4 2025, with a drop of 0.61 percentage points.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 54.98% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 14.70% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 32.96% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 18.63% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.71% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 14.48% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.71% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 14.91% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 11.97% |
| 10 | Cava | 6.47 Bn | 4.86 Bn | 95.58 Mn | 12.98% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 12.98% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 7.72% |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 11.89% |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 12.99% |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 11.01% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 8.32% |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 11.52% |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 12.80% |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 10.26% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.07% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 8.16% |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 9.53% |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 5.22% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -6.44% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | -1.58% |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 0.45% |
API Access
Cava EBITDA Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=CAVA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda-margin", "ticker": "CAVA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=CAVA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();