Cava (CAVA) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2025)
Cava recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $3.5 million in Q4 2025, up 5.47% quarter-over-quarter from $3.3 million in Q4 2025, and down 5.63% year-over-year from $3.7 million in Q4 2024.
Cava's Share-based Compensation history runs 4 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $3.5 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Share-based Compensation fell 5.63% year-over-year to $3.5 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $15.2 million (up 11.99% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure 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.
- A 4-year average of $2.9 million and a median of $3.2 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- On a YoY basis, Share-based Compensation climbed as much as 330.5% in 2024 and fell as far as 5.94% in 2024.
- Cava's Share-based Compensation stood at $965000.0 in 2022, then soared by 263.32% to $3.5 million in 2023, then climbed by 4.39% to $3.7 million in 2024, then retreated by 5.63% to $3.5 million in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $3.5 million, $3.3 million, and $4.0 million for Q4 2025, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 93.20 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 28.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 17.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 8.79 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 3.45 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.47 Bn | 7.43 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 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1.74 Mn |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1.74 Mn |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 928,000.00 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 928,000.00 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 965,000.00 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 965,000.00 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1.10 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1.10 Mn |