Key Stats for CAVA Stock
- Price Change for CAVA stock: +26.36%
- CAVA Share Price as of Feb. 25: $86
- 52-Week High: $102
- CAVA Stock Price Target: $74
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What Happened?
CAVA Group (CAVA) stock jumped 26.4% on Feb. 25 after the company reported fiscal Q4 results and issued an upbeat outlook. CAVA posted Q4 revenue of $272.8 million, up 21.2% year over year. The company’s revenue also came in ahead of Wall Street expectations.
Investors also focused on CAVA’s outlook for same-restaurant sales growth. CAVA said it expects fiscal 2026 same-restaurant sales growth of 3% to 5%. That range came in above the consensus estimate tracked by major sell-side data providers.
CAVA also highlighted progress in unit growth and operational execution. Management emphasized continued restaurant expansion and improving scale. Those updates mattered because expansion pace is a key driver of long-term revenue growth.
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What the Market Is Telling Us About CAVA Stock
The rally suggests investors are rewarding strong growth alongside steady profitability. Over the last twelve months, CAVA generated $1.18 billion in revenue and delivered a 37.4% gross margin. The company also posted a 5.2% EBIT margin over the same period.
At the same time, valuation looks demanding after the jump. CAVA trades around 6.9x next-twelve-month EV/revenue and about 54.4x next-twelve-month EV/EBITDA. The stock also screens at very high earnings multiples, with an NTM P/E of about 168x.
Balance sheet risk looks manageable, but investors will watch reinvestment needs. CAVA had about $56 million of LTM net debt and a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.4x. The company generated about $52.9 million of LTM free cash flow, which improved sharply year over year.
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