Cava GROUP, Inc. (CAVA) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Cava GROUP, Inc. (CAVA) has a Graham intrinsic value of $17.94 per share. At $57.25 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 219% above that value. Over the last 6 fiscal years revenue grew 23.9% a year to $1.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 11.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$17.94
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$57.25
Price vs Graham value
219% above
Market cap
$6.8B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.2B
Revenue growth (6-yr CAGR)
23.9%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
11.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$26.1M

CAVA 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.2B $63.7M $0.54 $26.1M 4.7% 6.3%
FY2024 $963.7M $130.3M $1.10 $52.9M 4.5% 7.1%
FY2023 $728.7M $13.3M $0.21 -$41.7M 0.6% 2.6%
FY2022 $564.1M -$59.0M -$0.93 -$98.1M -10.6% 29.5%
FY2021 $500.1M -$37.4M -$1.06 -$52.9M -10.5% 14.0%
FY2020 — — — — — —

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

CAVA GROUP, INC. revenue growth over the past decade is N/A; insufficient history prevents a reliable 10-year CAGR calculation.

CAVA GROUP, INC. returns on capital have been average, hovering around 11.9% ROIC over the decade.

CAVA GROUP, INC. capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, CAVA GROUP, INC. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $17.94 per share.

CAVA stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Cava GROUP, Inc. (CAVA) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CAVA's intrinsic value is about $17.94 per share.

Is CAVA stock undervalued?

At $57.25 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CAVA trades 219% above its Graham value of $17.94. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Does Cava GROUP, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Cava GROUP, Inc. generated $26.1M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 2 of the last 5 reported years.

What is CAVA's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 6 fiscal years was 11.9%, and average return on equity was 15.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CAVA data come from?

From Cava GROUP, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 20, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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