Cava (CAVA) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2025)
Cava (CAVA) posted Share-based Compensation of -$4.5 million for Q3 2025, down 200.0% sequentially from $4.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 148.2% YoY from $9.3 million in Q3 2024.
Analysis
Cava (CAVA) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Cava has reported Share-based Compensation for 4 years, with the latest figure at -$4.5 million in Q3 2025.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation fell 148.2% year-over-year to -$4.5 million in Q3 2025, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Oct 2025 was $6.8 million (down 54.84% YoY) and the FY2024 annual result came in at $24.6 million, up 693.11% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation declined to -$4.5 million in Q3 2025 per CAVA's latest filing, from $4.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $9.3 million in Q3 2024 and troughed at -$4.5 million in Q3 2025.
- A 4-year average of $2.2 million and a median of $1.4 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Share-based Compensation surged 766.27% in 2024, then slumped 148.2% in 2025.
- Over 4 years, Share-based Compensation stood at -$1.9 million in 2022, then plunged by 42.5% to -$2.7 million in 2023, then jumped by 348.14% to $6.8 million in 2024, then slumped by 165.79% to -$4.5 million in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered -$4.5 million, $4.5 million, and $6.8 million for Q3 2025, Q2 2025, and Q4 2024 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 6.52 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cava | 7.07 Bn | 6.64 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 |