Cava (CAVA) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2025)
Cava's (CAVA) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $3.5 million in Q4 2025, down 5.63% year-on-year from $3.7 million in Q4 2024, and up 5.47% quarter-over-quarter from $3.3 million in Q4 2025.
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.
- Share-based Compensation for Q4 2025 came in at $3.5 million, down 5.63% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 was $15.2 million (up 11.99% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $15.2 million, up 11.99% 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 $4.5 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $928000.0 in Q2 2023.
- The 4-year median for Share-based Compensation is $3.2 million (2023), against an average of $2.9 million.
- Peak annual rise in Share-based Compensation reached 330.5% in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 5.94% in 2024.
- Cava's Share-based Compensation stood at $965000.0 in 2022, then surged by 263.32% to $3.5 million in 2023, then advanced by 4.39% to $3.7 million in 2024, then fell by 5.63% to $3.5 million in 2025.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $3.5 million (Q4 2025), $3.3 million (Q4 2025), and $4.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 93.20 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 28.00 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 17.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 8.79 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 3.45 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.28 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 3.45 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 3.45 Mn |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 3.28 Mn |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 3.28 Mn |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 4.02 Mn |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 4.02 Mn |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 4.48 Mn |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 4.48 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3.66 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3.66 Mn |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 2.99 Mn |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 2.99 Mn |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 2.95 Mn |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 2.95 Mn |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.51 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 3.18 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 3.18 Mn |