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Cava GroupCAVA +0.33%51 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 64.80% as of Jul. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 83.25. GuruFocus rates CAVA with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $106.69 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 288 Restaurants companies, Cava Group ranks better than 95.14% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Cava Group's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 30.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 64.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Cava Group was 101.70% per year. The lowest was 64.80% per year. And the median was 83.25% per year.
Cava Group (NYSE:CAVA) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Cava Group 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
CAVA vs BROS, EAT, CAKE: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cava Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cava Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cava Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 64.80% mean?
Cava Group (CAVA) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 64.80% as of Jul. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Cava Group and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 83.25. Over the past decade, Cava Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 64.80 to 101.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #14 out of 288 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Cava Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Cava Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 64.80% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 83.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.80 to a high of 101.70. The Restaurants industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.40. Cava Group's value of 64.80% is 523.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #14 out of 288 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 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cava Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to BROS and EAT?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #14 out of 288 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Cava Group in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.40. Cava Group's value of 64.80% is 523.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cava Group's own 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 64.80 to 101.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.25 vs. the industry median of 10.40, Cava Group has consistently been above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Restaurants company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Restaurants companies is 10.40, based on 288 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cava Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 64.80% is 523.1% above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Cava Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cava Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 64.80%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 83.25. 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 Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $106.69, compared to a current price of $51.81 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 64.80%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 83.25 and 523.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 10.40. Cava Group's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cava Group (CAVA), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 64.80% as of Jul. 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 $51.81 is trading 51.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $106.69.
GuruFocus considers Cava Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAVA:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 64.80% (22% below median its 10-year median of 83.25)
GF Value™: $106.69 vs. price of $51.81 (51.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 523.1% above the Restaurants median (#14 of 288)
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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