Cava (CAVA) Operating Income (2022 - 2025)
Cava (CAVA) reported Operating Income of $2.8 million for Q4 2025, down 28.94% on a YoY basis from $4.0 million in Q4 2024, and down 83.59% sequentially from $17.1 million in Q4 2025.
Cava (CAVA) Operating Income (2022 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Cava (CAVA) has 4 years of Operating Income data on file, last reported at $2.8 million in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Operating Income fell 28.94% year-over-year to $2.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at $55.3 million (up 28.22% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $55.3 million, up 28.22% from the prior year.
- Operating Income retreated to $2.8 million in Q4 2025, from $17.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $19.6 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$19.3 million in Q4 2022.
- A 4-year average of $4.2 million and a median of $4.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Income.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Income soared 510.88% in 2024 and declined 28.94% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing CAVA's Operating Income over 4 years: stood at -$19.3 million in 2022, then jumped by 91.82% to -$1.6 million in 2023, then soared by 350.19% to $4.0 million in 2024, then fell by 28.94% to $2.8 million in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows CAVA's Operating Income at $2.8 million in Q4 2025, $17.1 million in Q4 2025, and $19.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 828.10 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 397.06 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 516.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 146.34 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 232.04 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 34.30 Mn |
| 10 | Cava | 7.32 Bn | 6.93 Bn | -345.41 Mn | 2.81 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.81 Mn |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 17.12 Mn |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 19.65 Mn |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 15.71 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3.95 Mn |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 13.77 Mn |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 16.14 Mn |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 9.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.58 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 2.80 Mn |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 5.76 Mn |
| Apr 16, 2023 | -2.25 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | -19.31 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | -12.23 Mn |
| Jul 10, 2022 | -8.34 Mn |