Cava GroupCAVA -0.76%63 Days Payable is 10.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 11.07. GuruFocus rates CAVA with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $87.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 356 Restaurants companies, Cava Group ranks worse than 95.22% on this metric.
Cava Group's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $37 Mil. Cava Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $327 Mil.
Hence, Cava Group's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cava Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CAVA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.5 Med: 11.07 Max: 12.94
Current: 11.59
During the past 5 years, Cava Group's highest Days Payable was 12.94. The lowest was 10.50. And the median was 11.07.
CAVA's Days Payable is ranked worse than 95.22% of 356
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.875
vs CAVA: 11.59
Cava Group's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (9.49) to Mar. 2026 (10.46).
It may suggest that Cava Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
Cava Group Days Payable Related Terms
Cava Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cava Group's Days Payable 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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cava Group's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cava Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cava Group's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Cava Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 10.46 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cava Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.07. Over the past decade, Cava Group's Days Payable has ranged from 10.50 to 12.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #339 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Cava Group's Days Payable too high?
Cava Group's current Days Payable of 10.46 is near median its 10-year median of 11.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.50 to a high of 12.94. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.88. Cava Group's value of 10.46 is 70% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #339 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Days Payable compare to BROS and DPZ?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #339 out of 356 companies for Days Payable. This places Cava Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.88. Cava Group's value of 10.46 is 70% below this benchmark. Historically, Cava Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 10.50 to 12.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.07 vs. the industry median of 34.88, Cava Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.88, based on 356 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cava Group's current Days Payable of 10.46 is 70% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cava Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cava Group's current Days Payable is 10.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.07. 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 $81.25 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 10.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.07 and 70% below the Restaurants industry median of 34.88. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cava Group (CAVA), the current Days Payable is 10.46 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 $81.25 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $87.36.
GuruFocus considers Cava Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAVA:
Days Payable: 10.46 (near median its 10-year median of 11.07)
GF Value™: $87.36 vs. price of $81.25 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70% below the Restaurants median (#339 of 356)
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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