Cava (CAVA) FCF Margin (2022 - 2025)
Cava recorded quarterly FCF Margin of 1.04% in Q4 2025, up 122.15% quarter-over-quarter from 0.47% in Q4 2025, and up 11.0% year-over-year from 0.94% in Q4 2024.
Cava's FCF Margin history runs 4 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 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 75.83% in Q4 2022.
- A 4-year average of 4.54% and a median of 0.87% in 2024 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin jumped 7175 bps in 2023 and tumbled 912 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Cava's FCF Margin stood at 75.83% in 2022, then soared by 95 bps to 4.08% in 2023, then soared by 123 bps to 0.93% in 2024, then grew by 12 bps to 1.04% in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 1.04%, 0.47%, and 6.84% for Q4 2025, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 13.51% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 10.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 12.77% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.04% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.47 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 13.98% |
Historic Data
Download 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% |