The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Cava Group's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
Cava Group has a current ratio of 0.00. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Cava Group has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cava Group's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CAVA'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 2.98 Max: 3.27
Current: 2.65
During the past 5 years, Cava Group's highest Current Ratio was 3.27. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 2.98.
CAVA's Current Ratio is ranked better than 92.03% of 364
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs CAVA: 2.65
Cava Group (NYSE:CAVA) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Cava Group Current Ratio Related Terms
Cava Group Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cava Group's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CAVA vs BROS, DPZ, LKNCY: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cava Group's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cava Group Current Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cava Group's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cava Group's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cava Group (CAVA) has a Current Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Over the past decade, Cava Group's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 3.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #29 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Cava Group's Current Ratio too high?
Cava Group's current Current Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 3.27. Based on the distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #29 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cava Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cava Group's Current Ratio compare to BROS and DPZ?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #29 out of 364 companies for Current Ratio. This places Cava Group in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 0.99. Historically, Cava Group's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 3.27 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Current Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.99, based on 364 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Restaurants industry, the median Current Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cava Group's current Current Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cava Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cava Group (CAVA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $87.36, compared to a current price of $81.87 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.00. Cava Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cava Group (CAVA), the current Current Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cava Group (CAVA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cava Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $81.87 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $87.36.
GuruFocus considers Cava Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAVA:
Current Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $87.36 vs. price of $81.87 (6.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAVA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cava Group Inc owns and operates a chain of restaurants. It operates a Mediterranean-inspired fast-casual restaurant brand offering menu items. The company's dips, spreads, and dressings are centrally produced and sold in grocery stores. The company's operations are conducted as two reportable segments: i) CAVA: It includes the operations of all company-owned CAVA restaurants, and ii) CAVA Foods: It includes the production of dips, spreads, and certain dressing bases used in CAVA restaurants as well as sales from the Company's consumer packaged goods business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the CAVA segment.
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