---
title: CAVA (CAVA) — intrinsic value and fair price
canonical: https://sweetvaluelab.com/stocks/cava
ticker: CAVA
as_of: 2026-10-27
sector: Consumer Cyclical
industry: Restaurants
---
# CAVA (CAVA)

CAVA (CAVA) closed at $51.53 on Oct 26, 2026, overvalued by 560% vs its model value of $7.81 (from a five-year discounted cash flow).

## Key figures

| Figure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Last close | $51.53 (Oct 26, 2026) |
| Model value (from a five-year discounted cash flow) | $7.81 |
| Price vs model | overvalued by 560% vs model |
| Range of that model | $4.90 – $15.26 |
| Market value | $6.0B |
| P/E (fiscal 2025) | 95.4 |
| Net margin (fiscal 2025) | 5.4% |
| Free cash flow (fiscal 2025) | $26.1M |
| Dividend yield (trailing twelve months) | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.81 |
| Cost of capital (WACC) | 10.88% |
| Business classification | High Growth (High revenue growth (~27% recent), Moderate margins (5% net margin), Highly cyclical earnings) |

## On the stock lists

| List | Place | Figure | Page |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Insider buying | #28 | $482,340 | https://sweetvaluelab.com/lists/insider-buying |

## Valuation models

Each model's value per share and the role the engine gave it for this business. The headline above is one model's value; every other model is listed with its own, and each has a page of its own under the valuation. Computed Oct 27, 2026.

| Model | Role | Value per share | Low | High |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y | primary | $7.81 | $4.90 | $15.26 |
| DCF · Perpetuity growth · 10y | cross check | $15.96 | $10.25 | $30.59 |
| DCF · EBITDA exit · 5y | cross check | $7.68 | $2.33 | $20.12 |
| DCF · EBITDA exit · 10y | cross check | $15.77 | $5.56 | $33.54 |
| P/E · peers | cross check | $10.28 | $9.92 | $18.16 |
| P/E · own history | cross check | $70.93 | $43.85 | $174.97 |
| PEG | sanity check | $13.59 | $13.59 | $13.59 |
| EV/EBITDA · peers | cross check | $18.86 | $16.71 | $21.48 |
| EV/Revenue · peers | cross check | $18.73 | $16.71 | $25.23 |
| Earnings power value | cross check | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |

## Insider activity (SEC Form 4)

Past 90 days: 2 open-market buys ($482,340) and 0 open-market sales ($0); 10b5-1 plan sales included.

| Date | Insider | Relationship | Transaction | Shares | Value |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| Sep 15, 2026 | KADOW JOSEPH JOHN | CLO & Secretary | Open-market buy | 1,000 | $49,960 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Xenohristos Theodoros | Chief Concept Officer | Bona fide gift | 16,500 | $0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Xenohristos Theodoros | Chief Concept Officer | Bona fide gift | 16,500 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Thompson Douglas W. | Chief Operations Officer | Open-market buy | 6,500 | $432,380 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Thomas Amiee Lynn | Director | Grant / award | 1,821 | $0 |

## Recent SEC filings

| Filed | Form | What | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 8-K | 8.01 Other Events | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639438/000162828026062616/cava-20260917.htm |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 10-Q | Quarterly report | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639438/000162828026055864/cava-20260712.htm |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 8-K | 2.02 Results of Operations (Earnings); 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639438/000162828026055709/cava-20260811.htm |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02 Departure/Election of Directors or Officers; 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639438/000162828026051556/cava-20260729.htm |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02 Departure/Election of Directors or Officers; 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Shareholder Vote; 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639438/000162828026045042/cava-20260622.htm |

## Superinvestors holding it (latest 13F)

| Manager | Quarter | Shares | Value |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| Bridgewater | 2026-06-30 | 6,226 | $488,616 |

1 tracked managers in all.

## About

CAVA Group, Inc. is a company that oversees and runs a chain of Mediterranean restaurants. Their culinary offerings encompass a range of salads, savory dips, spreads, various toppings, and distinctive dressings. Beyond its dining establishments, the company distributes its products through whole food markets and other grocery retailers. Customers also have the option to utilize online food ordering services for convenience. Founded in 2006, CAVA Group, Inc. maintains its primary business operations in Washington, D.C.

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Source: https://sweetvaluelab.com/stocks/cava (SweetValueLab, free, no account). Prices and statements from Financial Modeling Prep; filings from SEC EDGAR. Research and educational data, not investment advice; nothing here is a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security.