Cava (CAVA) EBITDA Margin (2022 - 2026)
Cava's (CAVA) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 7.29% in Q3 2026, down 571.0% year-over-year from 1.55% in Q3 2025, and up 613.3% quarter-over-quarter from 1.02% in Q4 2025.
Cava (CAVA) EBITDA Margin (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cava has disclosed EBITDA Margin across 5 years of filings, most recently posting 7.29% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, EBITDA Margin fell 571.0% year-over-year to 7.29%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 8.29% (down 278.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 4.69%, down 605.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin came in at 7.29% for Q3 2026 at Cava, up from 1.02% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA Margin ranged from a high of 12.99% in Q3 2025 to a low of 7.06% in Q4 2022.
- Average EBITDA Margin over 5 years is 6.27%, with a median of 8.24% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, EBITDA Margin jumped 1566 bps in 2023 and sank 730 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 7.06% in 2022, then jumped by 186 bps to 6.07% in 2023, then jumped by 37 bps to 8.32% in 2024, then slumped by 88 bps to 1.02% in 2025, then jumped by 613 bps to 7.29% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBITDA Margin figures were 7.29% in Q3 2026, 1.02% in Q4 2025, and 11.89% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 47.02% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 14.39% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 15.70% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 30.20% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 11.09% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 8.50% |
| 10 | Cava | 6.20 Bn | 5.77 Bn | 95.58 Mn | 7.29% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 7.29% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1.02% |
| 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 | 5.21% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -7.06% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | -2.63% |
| Jul 10, 2022 | -6.13% |
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_KEY
import 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();