Cava (CAVA) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2025)
Cava (CAVA) posted Free Cash Flow of $2.9 million for Q4 2025, up 109.04% sequentially from $1.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 35.86% YoY from $2.1 million in Q4 2024.
Cava (CAVA) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Cava has reported Free Cash Flow for 4 years, with the latest figure at $2.9 million in Q4 2025.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 35.86% year-over-year to $2.9 million in Q4 2025, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 was $26.1 million (down 50.58% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $26.1 million, down 50.58% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to $2.9 million in Q4 2025 per CAVA's latest filing, from $1.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $47.4 million in Q4 2022 and troughed at -$98.5 million in Q4 2022.
- A 4-year average of -$981928.6 and a median of $2.4 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow tumbled 119.19% in 2023, then surged 356.61% in 2024.
- Over 4 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$98.5 million in 2022, then soared by 92.66% to -$7.2 million in 2023, then soared by 129.2% to $2.1 million in 2024, then surged by 35.86% to $2.9 million in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $2.9 million, $1.4 million, and $19.2 million for Q4 2025, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Cava | 8.69 Bn | 8.26 Bn | 95.58 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.87 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.87 Mn |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 1.37 Mn |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 1.37 Mn |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 19.20 Mn |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 19.20 Mn |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 2.70 Mn |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 2.70 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2.11 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2.11 Mn |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 23.37 Mn |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 23.37 Mn |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 22.71 Mn |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 22.71 Mn |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 4.70 Mn |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 4.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -7.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -7.23 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -9.11 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -9.11 Mn |