Cava (CAVA) Return on Capital Employed (2023 - 2025)
Cava recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 4.69% in Q4 2025, down 4.51% quarter-over-quarter from 4.91% in Q4 2025, and up 35.0% year-over-year from 3.48% in Q4 2024.
Cava's Return on Capital Employed history runs 3 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 4.69% for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Return on Capital Employed rose 35.0% year-over-year to 4.69%; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 4.69% (up 35.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 5.02%, up 45.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 4.69% for Q4 2025 at Cava, down from 4.91% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 4.91% in Q4 2025 to a low of 1.5% in Q4 2023.
- A 3-year average of 3.13% and a median of 4.21% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed jumped 557 bps in 2024 and surged 35 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Cava's Return on Capital Employed stood at 0.54% in 2023, then soared by 705 bps to 4.35% in 2024, then grew by 8 bps to 4.69% in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 4.69%, 4.91%, and 4.8% for Q4 2025, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 14.71% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 52.50% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 24.19% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 10.29% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 14.06% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 3.91% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 17.54% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 81.97% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 4.69% |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.47 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.87% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.69% |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 4.91% |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 4.80% |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 4.66% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 4.35% |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 4.07% |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 2.96% |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 1.84% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.54% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | -1.50% |