Cava GroupCAVA +4.87%63 EBITDA Margin % is 13.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 10.82. GuruFocus rates CAVA with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $87.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Cava Group ranks better than 58.63% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Cava Group's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $60 Mil. Cava Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $438 Mil. Therefore, Cava Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.60%.
Cava Group (NYSE:CAVA) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Cava Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Cava Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cava Group's EBITDA Margin % 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 LKNCY, BROS, DPZ: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cava Group's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cava Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cava Group's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 13.60% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Cava Group and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 10.82. Over the past decade, Cava Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.41 to 13.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #151 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Cava Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Cava Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.60% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 10.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.41 to a high of 13.21. The Restaurants industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. Cava Group's value of 13.60% is 17.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #151 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to LKNCY and BROS?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #151 out of 365 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Cava Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. Cava Group's value of 13.60% is 17.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Cava Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.41 to 13.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.82 vs. the industry median of 11.56, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Restaurants companies is 11.56, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cava Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.60% is 17.6% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Cava Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cava Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.60%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 10.82. 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 $87.26, compared to a current price of $81.35 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.60%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 10.82 and 17.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 11.56. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cava Group (CAVA), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.60% 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 $81.35 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $87.26.
GuruFocus considers Cava Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAVA:
EBITDA Margin %: 13.60% (26% above median its 10-year median of 10.82)
GF Value™: $87.26 vs. price of $81.35 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.6% above the Restaurants median (#151 of 365)
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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