CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Restaurants industry listed on NYSE. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
CAVA Group, Inc. is a company that oversees and runs a chain of Mediterranean restaurants. Their culinary offerings encompass a range of salads, savory dips, spreads, various toppings, and distinctive dressings. Beyond its dining establishments, the company distributes its products through whole food markets and other grocery retailers. Customers also have the option to utilize online food ordering services for convenience. Founded in 2006, CAVA Group, Inc.
Is CAVA Group, Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) trades at 106× earnings (P/E), against a median of 18.4× across the 212 consumer cyclicals companies above $2bn in Kaplio's universe. No valuation verdict: it earns very little for its market value, and with such small earnings there is no reliable reference price.
Kaplio overview: CAVA Group, Inc.
Market cap $7B · 52 weeks $44 – $97 (40 % below the high) · P/E 106× · 2027 est. P/E 79.0× · Dividend none · Next earnings November 4, 2026 · expected EPS $0.12 · Closing price, Oct 30 · accounts published Aug 11.
- Valuation: TTM P/E 106× (no verdict).
- Business: 5-year ROIC −3.6 % (weak).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 1.3× (solid).
- Earnings: 6 of 8 (uneven).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
No valuation verdict: it earns very little for its market value (it trades at 106 times earnings; its sector median, 18.4).
What matters in consumer cyclicals: 5 of 7 pass
- 5y avg operating margin −1.9 %, fails.
- 5y avg ROIC −3.6 %, fails.
- Inventory turnover 107×, passes.
- Net debt / EBITDA 1.3×, passes.
- Current Ratio 2.48, passes.
- Altman Z-Score 8.2, passes.
- P/E read in reverse (cyclicals) 106×, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — CAVA Group, Inc.: P/E 106×; EV/EBITDA 41.6×; ROIC 5.2 %; $6.9B. Brinker International, Inc. (P/E 18.7×; EV/EBITDA 12.1×; ROIC 23.9 %; $8.8B), Wingstop Inc. (P/E 35.1×; EV/EBITDA 22.5×; ROIC 24.8 %; $4.1B), Yum China Holdings, Inc. (P/E 16.8×; EV/EBITDA 9.1×; ROIC 12.4 %; $15.7B).
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 8.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.19% |
| Return on Assets | 4.42% |
| Gross Margin | 20.16% |
| Operating Margin | 6.78% |
| Net Margin | 4.82% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.62 |
| Current Ratio | 2.48 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
| Altman Z-Score | 8.23 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | +7.96% |
| 3 months | -7.41% |
| Year-to-date | +0.09% |
| 1 year | +9.32% |
| 3 years | +63.53% |
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Explore sector: Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
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