Cava (CAVA) EBITDA Margin (2022 - 2025)
Cava recorded quarterly EBITDA Margin of 1.02% in Q4 2025, down 91.41% quarter-over-quarter from 11.89% in Q4 2025, and down 730.0% year-over-year from 0.16% in Q4 2024.
Cava's EBITDA Margin history runs 4 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 1.02% for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, EBITDA Margin fell 730.0% year-over-year to 1.02%; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 9.37% (down 137.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 4.69%, down 605.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin came in at 1.02% for Q4 2025 at Cava, down from 11.89% 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.
- A 4-year average of 6.2% and a median of 8.32% in 2024 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA Margin jumped 1566 bps in 2023 and sank 730 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Cava's EBITDA Margin stood at 7.06% in 2022, then surged by 186 bps to 6.07% in 2023, then surged by 37 bps to 8.32% in 2024, then tumbled by 88 bps to 1.02% in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 1.02%, 11.89%, and 12.99% for Q4 2025, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 12.50% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 9.78% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.15% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 7.55% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 20.02% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.02% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.47 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 7.39% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |