Cava (CAVA) Gross Margin (2022 - 2025)
Cava (CAVA) reported Gross Margin of 125.61% for Q4 2025, down 21282.0% on a YoY basis from N/an in Q4 2024, and down 279.99% sequentially from 69.79% in Q4 2025.
Cava (CAVA) Gross Margin (2022 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Cava (CAVA) has 4 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 125.61% in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Gross Margin fell 21282.0% year-over-year to 125.61%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at 29.4% (down 3696.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 24.62%, down 6294.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin declined to 125.61% in Q4 2025, from 69.79% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 88.01% in Q3 2024 to a low of 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.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin surged 6471 bps in 2024 and sank 21282 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing CAVA's Gross Margin over 4 years: stood at 86.9% in 2022, then plunged by 74 bps to 22.5% in 2023, then soared by 288 bps to 87.21% in 2024, then plunged by 244 bps to 125.61% in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows CAVA's Gross Margin at 125.61% in Q4 2025, 69.79% in Q4 2025, and 70.44% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 66.34% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 84.44% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 67.12% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 94.61% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 98.84% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 70.56% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 86.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 40.04% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 23.14% |
| 10 | Cava | 7.32 Bn | 6.93 Bn | -345.41 Mn | -125.61% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |