Cava (CAVA) EBT Margin (2022 - 2026)
Cava's (CAVA) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 8.3% in Q3 2026, down 15.0% year-over-year from 9.76% in Q3 2025, and up 275.43% quarter-over-quarter from 2.21% in Q4 2025.
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Cava (CAVA) EBT Margin (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cava has disclosed EBT Margin across 5 years of filings, most recently posting 8.3% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, EBT Margin fell 15.0% year-over-year to 8.3%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 6.66% (up 23.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 6.0%, down 21.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin came in at 8.3% for Q3 2026 at Cava, up from 2.21% 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.
- Average EBT Margin over 5 years is 2.26%, with a median of 3.86% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, EBT Margin surged 1601 bps in 2023 and slumped 119 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 14.48% in 2022, then soared by 111 bps to 1.52% in 2023, then jumped by 123 bps to 3.4% in 2024, then tumbled by 35 bps to 2.21% in 2025, then surged by 275 bps to 8.3% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBT Margin figures were 8.3% in Q3 2026, 2.21% in Q4 2025, and 7.07% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 41.36% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 15.22% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 15.93% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 24.57% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 23.49% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.52% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 23.49% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 11.28% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 8.57% |
| 10 | Cava | 6.20 Bn | 5.77 Bn | 95.58 Mn | 8.30% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 8.30% |
| 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% |
API Access
Cava EBT 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=ebt-margin&ticker=CAVA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebt-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=ebt-margin&ticker=CAVA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();