Cava (CAVA) FCF Margin (2022 - 2025)
Cava's (CAVA) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 1.04% in Q4 2025, up 11.0% year-over-year from 0.94% in Q4 2024, and up 122.15% quarter-over-quarter from 0.47% in Q4 2025.
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Cava (CAVA) FCF Margin (2022 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Cava has disclosed FCF Margin across 4 years of filings, most recently posting 1.04% for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, FCF Margin rose 11.0% year-over-year to 1.04%; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 2.22% (down 327.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 2.22%, down 327.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 1.04% for Q4 2025 at Cava, up from 0.47% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 9.73% in Q3 2024 to a low of 24.33% in Q4 2022.
- Average FCF Margin over 4 years is 2.13%, with a median of 0.64% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin jumped 2025 bps in 2023 and tumbled 912 bps in 2025.
- Over 4 years, FCF Margin stood at 24.33% in 2022, then surged by 83 bps to 4.08% in 2023, then surged by 123 bps to 0.93% in 2024, then climbed by 12 bps to 1.04% in 2025.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 1.04% in Q4 2025, 0.47% in Q4 2025, and 6.84% in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 27.83% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 14.49% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 13.84% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 18.76% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 9.53% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 4.85% |
| 10 | Cava | 6.20 Bn | 5.77 Bn | 95.58 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1.04% |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 0.47% |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 6.84% |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 0.81% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 0.93% |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 9.59% |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 9.73% |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 1.81% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.08% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -5.19% |
| Jul 9, 2023 | -6.91% |
| Apr 16, 2023 | -6.61% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -24.33% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | -13.98% |
API Access
Cava FCF 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=fcf-margin&ticker=CAVA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-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=fcf-margin&ticker=CAVA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();