Cava (CAVA) Gross Margin (2022 - 2026)
Cava (CAVA) posted Gross Margin of 125.61% for Q4 2025, down 279.99% sequentially from 69.79% in Q4 2025, and down 21282.0% YoY from N/an in Q4 2024.
Cava (CAVA) Gross Margin (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cava has reported Gross Margin for 4 years, with the latest figure at 125.61% in Q4 2025.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 21282.0% year-over-year to 125.61% in Q4 2025, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 was 29.4% (down 3696.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 24.62%, down 6294.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin declined to 125.61% in Q4 2025 per CAVA's latest filing, from 69.79% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 88.01% in Q3 2024 and troughed at 125.61% in Q4 2025.
- A 4-year average of 50.48% and a median of 69.79% in 2025 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Gross Margin jumped 6471 bps in 2024, then tumbled 21282 bps in 2025.
- Over 4 years, Gross Margin stood at 86.9% in 2022, then tumbled by 74 bps to 22.5% in 2023, then soared by 288 bps to 87.21% in 2024, then tumbled by 244 bps to 125.61% in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 125.61%, 69.79%, and 70.44% for Q4 2025, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 69.66% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 70.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 98.84% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 70.75% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 85.89% |
| 10 | Cava | 8.69 Bn | 8.26 Bn | 95.58 Mn | 25.94% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 25.94% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -125.61% |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 69.79% |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 70.44% |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 87.57% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 87.21% |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 69.84% |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 88.01% |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 25.24% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.50% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 25.34% |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 26.28% |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 87.86% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 86.90% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 67.96% |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 67.82% |