CAVA Group Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
CAVA Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 120.5%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 33.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 22.8% per year. CAVA Group's return on equity is 18.7%, and it has net margins of 13.5%.
Key information
120.5%
Earnings growth rate
131.9%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 22.8% |
| Return on equity | 18.7% |
| Net Margin | 13.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 29 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
CAVA Group: Significantly Overvalued Amid Declining Consumer Food Spending Outlook
Apr 01CAVA Group, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Mar 01
CAVA Group's Q4 Earnings Aren't Enough To Support A Buy Rating
Feb 26CAVA Group: Why You Should Sell Now And Wait For A Retreat
Feb 18Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA)
Jan 21CAVA Group: Overpriced And Overhyped (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 21CAVA: High Valuation, Delicate Risk-Reward Balance
Jan 14Why We're Not Concerned About CAVA Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:CAVA) Share Price
Dec 31CAVA: Excellent Same Store Sales Growth Tempered By Ridiculous Price (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 19CAVA Group: Insiders Deep Six Their Stock At 200x P/E -- You Should, Too
Dec 11Chipotle Has A Viable Challenger: CAVA Is Up And Coming
Nov 19CAVA Group, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 42%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 16CAVA Group: Don't Be The Last One Dancing When The Music Stops
Nov 13CAVA Group: Unsupportable Valuation
Oct 24CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Oct 17CAVA Group: An Hypothetical Becoming-Chipotle Scenario Reveals Overvaluation (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 23After Leaping 25% CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Sep 21
Expanding Markets And Innovating Menus Fuel Revenue Surge
Aug 29 CAVA's unique Mediterranean offerings and successful menu innovations like grilled steak are attracting more customers and contributing to revenue growth.The Hype Is Justified: Digging Into The CAVA Craze
Aug 21CAVA Group's (NYSE:CAVA) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 12Cava Group: Stock-Chasing & Potential Entry Point Catalysts
Jul 01CAVA Group: Strong Growth But Still Overpriced
Jun 11CAVA Q1: Strong Chipotle Competitor
May 31CAVA Group, Inc. Just Recorded A 198% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
May 31CAVA Group: Soaring GenZ Appeal, Questionable Investor Appetite
May 13CAVA Group: Time To Lock In Gains Here (Ratings Downgrade)
Apr 01CAVA Group: Outlook Expected To Slow Down
Mar 11Cava: Making Sense Of The Mediterranean Craze
Feb 28Capitalizing On The CAVA Craze
Jan 30CAVA Group: Holding For Now Despite Impressive Growth
Jan 15CAVA Group: Too Many Risks Aren't Priced In
Jan 02CAVA Group: Satisfying Meal And Compelling Story, But Expensive
Dec 05CAVA: Beat And Raise Proves The Thesis Is Working
Nov 29CAVA: The Next Chipotle At An Unreasonably Low Price
Nov 02CAVA Group: See Plenty Of Downside Ahead, Sell
Oct 26Chipotle Vs. CAVA: Which Is The Better Buy?
Sep 28Craving CAVA
Sep 20CAVA: Getting In For The Long Haul
Aug 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How CAVA Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | 964 | 130 | 133 | 0 |
| 06 Oct 24 | 913 | 54 | 129 | 0 |
| 14 Jul 24 | 845 | 43 | 124 | 0 |
| 21 Apr 24 | 785 | 29 | 119 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 729 | 13 | 116 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 23 | 681 | -8 | 111 | 0 |
| 09 Jul 23 | 645 | -26 | 106 | 0 |
| 16 Apr 23 | 608 | -41 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 22 | 564 | -59 | 89 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 22 | 551 | -61 | 86 | 0 |
| 26 Dec 21 | 500 | -37 | 73 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CAVA has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CAVA's current net profit margins (13.5%) are higher than last year (1.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CAVA's earnings have grown significantly by 120.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CAVA's earnings growth over the past year (916.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (120.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CAVA earnings growth over the past year (916.5%) exceeded the Hospitality industry 2.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CAVA's Return on Equity (18.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/13 20:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/29 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
CAVA Group, Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Tarantino | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |