Cava (CAVA) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2025)
Cava recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $2.9 million in Q4 2025, up 109.04% quarter-over-quarter from $1.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 35.86% year-over-year from $2.1 million in Q4 2024.
Cava's Free Cash Flow history runs 4 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $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 -$98.5 million in Q4 2022.
- A 4-year average of -$4.0 million and a median of $2.4 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow plunged 272.47% in 2023 and jumped 356.61% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Cava's Free Cash Flow stood at -$98.5 million in 2022, then surged by 92.66% to -$7.2 million in 2023, then surged by 129.2% to $2.1 million in 2024, then jumped 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 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.47 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 64.92 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 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | -11.95 Mn |
| Jul 9, 2023 | -11.95 Mn |
| Apr 16, 2023 | -13.42 Mn |
| Apr 16, 2023 | -13.42 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -31.62 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -31.62 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | -19.46 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | -19.46 Mn |