Cava (CAVA) Gross Margin (2022 - 2026)
Cava's (CAVA) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 25.94% in Q3 2026, down 67.0% year-over-year from 78.61% in Q3 2025, and up 20.19% quarter-over-quarter from 21.59% in Q4 2025.
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Cava (CAVA) Gross Margin (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cava has disclosed Gross Margin across 5 years of filings, most recently posting 25.94% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Gross Margin fell 67.0% year-over-year to 25.94%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 24.83% (down 35.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 24.62%, down 47.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 25.94% for Q3 2026 at Cava, up from 21.59% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 26.71% in Q3 2024 to a low of 18.34% in Q4 2022.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 23.73%, with a median of 25.07% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin surged 744 bps in 2023 and tumbled 103 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 18.34% in 2022, then climbed by 23 bps to 22.5% in 2023, then increased by 1 bps to 22.62% in 2024, then decreased by 5 bps to 21.59% in 2025, then climbed by 20 bps to 25.94% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 25.94% in Q3 2026, 21.59% in Q4 2025, and 24.76% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 69.66% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 70.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 98.84% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 70.75% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 85.89% |
| 10 | Cava | 6.20 Bn | 5.77 Bn | 95.58 Mn | 25.94% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 25.94% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 21.59% |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 24.76% |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 26.61% |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 25.33% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 22.62% |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 25.69% |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 26.71% |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 25.24% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.50% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 25.34% |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 26.28% |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 24.90% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 18.34% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 18.96% |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 18.84% |
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Cava Gross Margin API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=CAVA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "gross-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=gross-margin&ticker=CAVA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();