Management remains focused on improving unit-level efficiency, with digital ordering representing a meaningful portion of sales and loyalty engagement supporting repeat traffic. As of September 30, 2025, CAVA has a trailing 12-month revenue of $1.13B, with 2024 revenue of $963.71 million, an increase of 32.25%.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Current market capitalization of $7.95B reflects solid investor interest despite recent volatility. The company cut its full-year forecast for same-store sales growth as younger diners visit its restaurants less frequently, indicating near-term headwinds. However, 19 analysts rate CAVA as "Buy" with an average 12-month price target of $78.84.
Top Insights
The fast-casual bowl boom has stalled, with Cava, Chipotle, and Sweetgreen all experiencing sales slumps and sharp stock selloffs
CAVA operates 300+ restaurants nationwide while opening dozens of new locations each year, with management focused on unit-level efficiency and digital ordering
Forecast ROE is 21.18%, which is considered strong
Total revenue increased 32.25% year-over-year and increased 4.14% quarter-over-quarter
Named Competitors
Chipotle — Fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain
Sweetgreen — Farm-to-table fast-casual salad and bowl chain
Shake Shack — Premium fast-casual burger chain
Wingstop — Fast-casual wing restaurant
Recent Developments
(February 2026) CAVA initiated with a Buy rating at Benchmark
(January 2026) Doug Thompson named Chief Operations Officer
(January 2026) Multiple analyst price targets raised, including BofA to $82 and Truist to $78
(Q3 2025) CAVA missed earnings expectations and cut full-year same-store sales forecast due to slowing younger diner traffic
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