Cava Group Gross Margin Growth & History (CAVA)
Cava Group's gross margin was 24.62% for fiscal 2025.
View full Cava Group company overviewCava Group annual gross margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-28 | 24.62% | −0.47 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-29 | 25.09% | +0.34 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 24.75% | +7.38 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-25 | 17.37% | +0.94 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-26 | 16.43% | — |
Cava Group quarterly gross margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-07-12 | 25.94% | — |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 25.94% | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-04-19 | 25.37% | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 25.37% | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-28 | 21.59% | −1.03 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-10-05 | 24.76% | −0.93 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-07-13 | 26.61% | −0.09 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 26.61% | −0.09 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-04-20 | 25.33% | +0.10 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | 25.33% | +0.10 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-29 | 22.62% | +0.12 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-10-06 | 25.69% | +0.35 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-07-14 | 26.71% | +0.43 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-04-21 | 25.24% | +0.34 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 22.50% | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-10-01 | 25.34% | +6.38 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-07-09 | 26.28% | +7.44 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-04-16 | 24.90% | — |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-10-02 | 18.96% | — |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-07-10 | 18.84% | — |
Cava Group gross margin trends
Between the periods ended 2021-12-26 and 2025-12-28, Cava Group's gross margin increased from 16.43% to 24.62%, a change of +8.19 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 25.94%.
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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