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CAVA Group CAVA Net debt / EBITDA

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$438.3M+32.1%
Gross profit$111.2M+32.3%
Operating income$25.3M+60.8%
Net income$23.6M-8.3%
EPS (diluted)$0.20-9.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$295.8M+2.2%
Total debt$498.5M+20.8%
Total equity$810.0M+11.5%
Total assets$1.4B+15.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$64.1M+66.1%
CapEx$48.6M+35.4%
Free cash flow$15.5M+473%

Valuation

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Market cap$10.39B+21.0%
Enterprise value$10.59B+21.6%
P/E150.7×+10.7×
P/S7.8×-10.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin24.6%-0.5pp
Operating margin4.7%+0.2pp
Net margin5.4%-8.1pp
FCF margin2.3%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.6%-11.9pp
Debt / equity0.6×0.0×
Current ratio2.7×-0.3×

Where this comes from

Calculated from CAVA Group’s reported figures.

net debt/ebitda=1.6×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: CAVA Group’s 10-Q, filed May 20, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is CAVA Group's net debt / EBITDA?
CAVA Group (CAVA) reported net debt / EBITDA of 1.6× in Q4 2025.
How has CAVA Group's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
CAVA Group's net debt / EBITDA increased by 1243.5% year-over-year, from 0.1× to 1.6×.
What is the long-term trend for CAVA Group's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), CAVA Group's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a 416.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.1× to 1.6×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.