CAVA (Cava Group) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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GF Value $88.83
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What is Cava Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Cava Group CAVA -1.90% 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CAVA with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $88.83 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Cava Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. Cava Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $466 Mil. Therefore, Cava Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.


Cava Group  (NYSE:CAVA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


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Cava Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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Cava Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

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CAVA vs BROS, DPZ, LKNCY: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Cava Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cava Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cava Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Cava Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Cava Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (378.708+466.248)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/422.478
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=341.467 + 37.241
=378.708

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=417.714 + 48.534
=466.248

Cava Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (466.248+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  0/466.248
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=417.714 + 48.534
=466.248

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% mean?
Cava Group (CAVA) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Cava Group and its competitors.
Is Cava Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Cava Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Overall, Cava Group has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cava Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BROS and DPZ?
Cava Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Restaurants company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Cava Group and its competitors. Cava Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $88.83, compared to a current price of $62.01 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Cava Group's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cava Group (CAVA), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 $62.01 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $88.83. GuruFocus considers Cava Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CAVA:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: $88.83 vs. price of $62.01 (30.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges CAVA:Mexico
Address 14 Ridge Square NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC, USA, 20016
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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