FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Cava Group's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15 Mil. Cava Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $438 Mil. Therefore, Cava Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cava Group's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CAVA'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.39 Med: -5.72 Max: 5.49
Current: 3.03
During the past 5 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Cava Group was 5.49%. The lowest was -17.39%. And the median was -5.72%.
CAVA's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 61.1% of 365
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4.88
vs CAVA: 3.03
Cava Group FCF Margin % Related Terms
Cava Group FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cava Group's FCF 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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cava Group's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cava Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cava Group's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of 3.53% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Cava Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #223 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Cava Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Cava Group's current FCF Margin % is 3.53%. The Restaurants industry median FCF Margin % is 4.88. Cava Group's value of 3.53% is 27.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #223 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below 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 FCF Margin % compare to LKNCY and BROS?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #223 out of 365 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Cava Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.88. Cava Group's value of 3.53% is 27.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median FCF Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.88, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cava Group's current FCF Margin % of 3.53% is 27.7% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Cava Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cava Group's current FCF Margin % is 3.53%. 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 $82.24 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 3.53% and 27.7% below the Restaurants industry median of 4.88. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cava Group (CAVA), the current FCF Margin % is 3.53% 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 $82.24 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $87.26.
GuruFocus considers Cava Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAVA:
FCF Margin %: 3.53%
GF Value™: $87.26 vs. price of $82.24 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.7% below the Restaurants median (#223 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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