Cava (CAVA) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2025)
Cava's (CAVA) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $2.9 million in Q4 2025, up 35.86% year-over-year from $2.1 million in Q4 2024, and up 109.04% quarter-over-quarter from $1.4 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Cava (CAVA) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Cava has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 4 years of filings, most recently posting $2.9 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Free Cash Flow rose 35.86% year-over-year to $2.9 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $26.1 million (down 50.58% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $26.1 million, down 50.58% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $2.9 million for Q4 2025 at Cava, up from $1.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $23.4 million in Q4 2024 to a low of -$31.6 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 4 years is -$981928.6, with a median of $1.7 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow jumped 356.61% in 2024 and sank 94.13% in 2025.
- Over 4 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$31.6 million in 2022, then soared by 77.13% to -$7.2 million in 2023, then jumped by 129.2% to $2.1 million in 2024, then soared by 35.86% to $2.9 million in 2025.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $2.9 million in Q4 2025, $1.4 million in Q4 2025, and $19.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 179.57 Bn | 178.74 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 114.86 Bn | 111.25 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 46.16 Bn | 45.48 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 39.63 Bn | 38.96 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 26.76 Bn | 25.70 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 7 | Yum China Holdings | 14.72 Bn | 13.34 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.59 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 6.45 Bn | 6.01 Bn | 95.58 Mn | - |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 5.99 Bn | 5.72 Bn | 151.06 Mn | 39.92 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.87 Mn |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 1.37 Mn |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 19.20 Mn |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 2.70 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2.11 Mn |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 23.37 Mn |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 22.71 Mn |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 4.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -7.23 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -9.11 Mn |
| Jul 9, 2023 | -11.95 Mn |
| Apr 16, 2023 | -13.42 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -31.62 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | -19.46 Mn |