Cava (CAVA) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2025)
Cava's Share-based Compensation was $3.45 million in Q4 2025, down 5.6% from $3.66 million a year earlier but up 5.5% from the prior quarter.
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Cava (CAVA) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Share-based Compensation at Cava came in at $15.23 million, up 12.0% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has now increased for three consecutive years, with a four-year compound annual growth rate of 29.9% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $13.6 million in FY2024 (+45.3%), $9.36 million in FY2023 (+146.1%), $3.8 million in FY2022 (-28.9%) and $5.35 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has moved between $928,000 (Q1 2023) and $4.48 million (Q1 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation was higher in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 56.3%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q1 2024 (growth of 330.5%); the worst was Q3 2024 (a decline of 5.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, CAVA's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q4 2025 was $3.28 million (Q3 2025), $4.02 million (Q2 2025) and $4.48 million (Q1 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | 31.85 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 26.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | 13.45 Mn |
| 10 | Cava | 7.21 Bn | 5.61 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 | 3.66 Mn |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 2.99 Mn |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 2.95 Mn |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.51 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 3.18 Mn |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1.74 Mn |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 928,000.00 |
| 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();