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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$7.25B-26.1%
Enterprise value$7.45B-25.0%
P/E105.1×+7.5×
P/S5.4×-7.2×

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.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: CAVA Group’s 10-Q, filed May 20, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 19, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-036625

FAQ

What is CAVA Group's return on invested capital?
CAVA Group (CAVA) reported return on invested capital of 6% in Q4 2025.
How has CAVA Group's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
CAVA Group's return on invested capital decreased by 11.4% year-over-year, from 6.7% to 6%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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