Cava (CAVA) EBT Margin (2022 - 2025)
Cava (CAVA) reported EBT Margin of 2.21% for Q4 2025, down 119.0% on a YoY basis from 11.64% in Q4 2024, and down 68.74% sequentially from 7.07% in Q4 2025.
Cava (CAVA) EBT Margin (2022 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Cava (CAVA) has 4 years of EBT Margin data on file, last reported at 2.21% in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, EBT Margin fell 119.0% year-over-year to 2.21%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at 6.0% (down 21.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 6.0%, down 21.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin declined to 2.21% in Q4 2025, from 7.07% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBT Margin ranged from a high of 8.58% in Q3 2024 to a low of 14.48% in Q4 2022.
- A 4-year average of 1.86% and a median of 3.81% in 2023 frame the typical range for EBT Margin.
- Across the five-year window, EBT Margin jumped 1601 bps in 2023 and sank 119 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing CAVA's EBT Margin over 4 years: stood at 14.48% in 2022, then surged by 111 bps to 1.52% in 2023, then soared by 123 bps to 3.4% in 2024, then slumped by 35 bps to 2.21% in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows CAVA's EBT Margin at 2.21% in Q4 2025, 7.07% in Q4 2025, and 8.45% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 7.64% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 13.14% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 25.06% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 21.33% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.52% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 13.82% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 9.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 14.67% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.81% |
| 10 | Cava | 7.32 Bn | 6.93 Bn | -345.41 Mn | 2.21% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.21% |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 7.07% |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 8.45% |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 6.13% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3.40% |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 7.35% |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 8.58% |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 5.50% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.52% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 3.91% |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 3.81% |
| Apr 16, 2023 | -1.04% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -14.48% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | -8.56% |
| Jul 10, 2022 | -6.01% |