Cava (CAVA) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2025)
Cava's (CAVA) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $3.5 million in Q4 2025, down 49.31% year-over-year from $6.8 million in Q4 2024, and up 5.47% quarter-over-quarter from $3.3 million in Q4 2025.
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Cava (CAVA) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Cava has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 4 years of filings, most recently posting $3.5 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Share-based Compensation fell 49.31% year-over-year to $3.5 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $15.2 million (down 38.2% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $15.2 million, down 38.2% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $3.5 million for Q4 2025 at Cava, up from $3.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $9.3 million in Q3 2024 to a low of $497000.0 in Q4 2024.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 4 years is $3.7 million, with a median of $3.4 million recorded in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 613.74% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 84.39% in 2024.
- Over 4 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $965000.0 in 2022, then surged by 263.32% to $3.5 million in 2023, then soared by 94.35% to $6.8 million in 2024, then plunged by 49.31% to $3.5 million in 2025.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $3.5 million in Q4 2025, $3.3 million in Q4 2025, and $4.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 6.52 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cava | 6.20 Bn | 5.77 Bn | 95.58 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 3.45 Mn |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 3.28 Mn |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 4.02 Mn |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 4.48 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 6.81 Mn |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 497,000.00 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 9.30 Mn |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 8.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.51 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 3.18 Mn |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1.30 Mn |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 1.37 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 965,000.00 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1.10 Mn |
API Access
Cava Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CAVA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "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=share-based-compensation&ticker=CAVA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();