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Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · US

CAVA Group, Inc. CAVA

$62.35 · close of Nov 9, 2026

Disciplined operator culture compounds unit economics and brand resonance into steady expansion within a replicable fast-casual format.

AI score · Average · analysis Oct 14, 2026
5.6 of 10

Management holds this up; Risk is the soft spot.

Moat4.0
Management8.0
Valuation6.0
Risk · 10 = lowest4.0
Business model6.0
Optionality6.0
Fair value
AI fair value
$69.64
as of Nov 10, 2026
Base case
$66.19
the single most likely path
Analyst consensus
$79.46
28 analysts · 12-month target
Price
$62.35
price 10% below the AI fair value

The price needs 18.0% growth a year for ten years. The AI thinks 20.0% is achievable, at a 12.0% margin.

CAVA trades at a premium that assumes continued fast growth, but its expansion story is already well-known. The real question is whether the company can keep opening profitable stores and lifting margins as it matures. Strong management and health-food tailwinds help, yet competition is real and the moat is only moderate, so the price leaves little room for disappointment.

The business

CAVA Group, Inc. owns and operates a chain of restaurants under the CAVA brand in the United States. It also offers dips, spreads, and dressings through grocery stores. In addition, the company provides walk-the-line, online, and mobile ordering platforms. CAVA Group, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.

Last report Nov 4, 2026

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