Cava GroupCAVA -1.83%63 FCF Yield % is 0.41 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 0.28. 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 364 Restaurants companies, Cava Group ranks worse than 73.63% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Cava Group FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cava Group's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Restaurants subindustry, Cava Group's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cava Group's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cava Group's FCF Yield % 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 Yield % of 0.41 as of Jun. 29, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Cava Group and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #268 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Cava Group's FCF Yield % too high?
Cava Group's current FCF Yield % of 0.41 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. The Restaurants industry median FCF Yield % is 4.84. Cava Group's value of 0.41 is 91.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #268 out of 364 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 Yield % compare to BROS and DPZ?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cava Group ranks #268 out of 364 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Cava Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 4.84. Cava Group's value of 0.41 is 91.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 4.84, 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 FCF Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median FCF Yield % among Restaurants companies is 4.84, based on 364 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cava Group's current FCF Yield % of 0.41 is 91.5% 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 Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Cava Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median FCF Yield % is 4.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cava Group's current FCF Yield % is 0.41, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. 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 $81.87 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 0.41, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 91.5% below the Restaurants industry median of 4.84. 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 Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cava Group (CAVA), the current FCF Yield % is 0.41 as of Jun. 29, 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 $81.87 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $87.36.
GuruFocus considers Cava Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAVA:
FCF Yield %: 0.41 (46% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: $87.36 vs. price of $81.87 (6.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.5% below the Restaurants median (#268 of 364)
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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