Cava Group Operating Margin Growth & History (CAVA)
Cava Group's operating margin was 4.69% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-28 | 4.69% | +0.21 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-29 | 4.47% | +3.83 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 0.65% | +11.24 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-25 | −10.59% | −0.05 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-26 | −10.55% | — |
Cava Group quarterly operating margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-07-12 | 7.29% | — |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 9.45% | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-04-19 | 5.76% | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 7.79% | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-28 | 1.02% | −0.72 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-10-05 | 5.86% | +0.21 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-07-13 | 7.00% | +0.09 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 9.20% | +2.29 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-04-20 | 4.73% | +1.16 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | 6.59% | +3.01 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-29 | 1.74% | +2.63 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-10-06 | 5.65% | +4.05 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-07-14 | 6.91% | +3.58 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-04-21 | 3.57% | +4.68 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | −0.89% | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-10-01 | 1.59% | +10.37 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-07-09 | 3.33% | +9.47 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-04-16 | −1.11% | — |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-10-02 | −8.78% | — |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-07-10 | −6.13% | — |
Cava Group operating margin trends
Between the periods ended 2021-12-26 and 2025-12-28, Cava Group's operating margin increased from −10.55% to 4.69%, a change of +15.24 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 7.29%.
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income 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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