CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) Free cash flow
- Free cash flow · 12 months (USD): Value $49.02M; Formula and calculation Operating cash flow minus capital spending; distinct from the saved levered FCF quote figure. Period ending 2026-07-12..
- Price / free cash flow · 12 months: Value (m); Formula and calculation Market cap / trailing-year free cash flow; inverse of FCF yield before percent scaling. Period ending 2026-07-12..
- Free cash flow yield · 12 months: Value (m); Formula and calculation (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / current market cap. Period ending 2026-07-12..
- Free cash flow margin · 12 months: Value 3.57%; Formula and calculation (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / revenue. Period ending 2026-07-12..
Free cash flow
Overview →Financial period ending 2026-07-12; current quote (m). Amounts retain their stated periods and units.
| Metric | Value | Formula and calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow · 12 months (USD) | $49.02M | Operating cash flow minus capital spending; distinct from the saved levered FCF quote figure. Period ending 2026-07-12. $220.47M − $171.44M ≈ $49.02M |
| Price / free cash flow · 12 months | (m) | Market cap / trailing-year free cash flow; inverse of FCF yield before percent scaling. Period ending 2026-07-12. Calculation unavailable: missing inputs remain (m). |
| Free cash flow yield · 12 months | (m) | (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / current market cap. Period ending 2026-07-12. Calculation unavailable: missing inputs remain (m). |
| Free cash flow margin · 12 months | 3.57% | (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / revenue. Period ending 2026-07-12. $49.02M ÷ $1.37B × 100 ≈ 3.57% |
| Free cash flow per share · 12 months | (m) | (Trailing-year operating cash flow − capital spending) / reported quarter-end common shares. Period ending 2026-07-12. Calculation unavailable: missing inputs remain (m). |
| Operating cash flow · 12 months | $220.47M | Cash generated by operating activities. Period ending 2026-07-12. |
| Operating cash flow / net income · 12 months | 3.33× | Operating cash flow / net income. Period ending 2026-07-12. $220.47M ÷ $66.25M ≈ 3.33× |
Calculation inputs
| Input | Amount with unit | Raw financial data |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 220.47M USD | Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
| Capital spending | 171.44M USD | Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |
| Market cap | (m) | |
| Free cash flow | 49.02M USD | Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities · Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |
| Revenue | 1.37B USD | Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |
| Quarter-end shares | (m) | Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding |
| Net income | 66.25M USD | Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent |
Calculated history
Changes compare with the next older row (previous quarter), unless explicitly labeled otherwise. Rolling 12-month growth compares two successive quarter-end rolling totals; it is not year-over-year growth.
| Period ending | Free cash flow | FCF per share | Operating cash flow | Capital spending (USD) | Market cap (USD) | Revenue (USD) | Quarter-end shares (shares) | Net income (USD) | Price / FCF | FCF yield | FCF margin | Cash conversion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | $49.02M | (m) | $220.47M | $171.44M | (m) | $1.37B | (m) | $66.25M | (m) | (m) | 3.57% | 3.33× |
| 2026-04-19 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2025-12-28 | $26.14M | (m) | $184.84M | $158.70M | (m) | $1.18B | (m) | $63.74M | (m) | (m) | 2.22% | 2.90× |
| 2025-10-05 | $25.38M | (m) | $174.39M | $149.01M | (m) | $1.13B | (m) | $137.44M | (m) | (m) | 2.24% | 1.27× |
| 2025-07-13 | $47.38M | (m) | $172.63M | $125.24M | (m) | $1.08B | (m) | $140.66M | (m) | (m) | 4.37% | 1.23× |
| 2025-04-20 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2024-12-29 | $52.90M | (m) | $161.03M | $108.13M | (m) | $963.71M | (m) | $130.32M | (m) | (m) | 5.49% | 1.24× |
| 2024-10-06 | $43.56M | (m) | $155.19M | $111.63M | (m) | $913.49M | (m) | $53.75M | (m) | (m) | 4.77% | 2.89× |
| 2024-07-14 | $11.08M | (m) | $137.29M | $126.21M | (m) | $845.22M | (m) | $42.62M | (m) | (m) | 1.31% | 3.22× |
| 2024-04-21 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2023-12-31 | $-41.70M | (m) | $97.10M | $138.81M | (m) | $728.70M | (m) | $13.28M | (m) | (m) | -5.72% | 7.31× |
| 2023-10-01 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2023-07-09 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2023-04-16 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2022-12-25 | $-98.12M | (m) | $6.04M | $104.16M | (m) | $564.12M | (m) | $-58.99M | (m) | (m) | -17.39% | -0.10× |
| 2022-10-02 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2022-07-10 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2021-12-26 | $-52.92M | (m) | $3.39M | $56.31M | (m) | $500.07M | (m) | $-37.39M | (m) | (m) | -10.58% | -0.09× |
(m) means missing inputs. Historical market-based ratios use the saved close on or immediately before period ending and that period’s reported shares; current quotes are not substituted. Five-year projections repeat historical CAGR, not analyst forecasts.
Similar stocks
| Stock Name | Country | Market Cap | PE Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE) | United States | $5.227B | 22.19 |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) | United States | $8.634B | 14.72 |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING) | United States | $2.666B | 39.03 |
| Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (TXRH) | United States | $10.604B | 30.02 |
| BJs RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) | United States | $1.318B | 31.42 |
| CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC (CBRL) | United States | $1.159B | 26.51 |
| Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) | United States | $0.794B | -7.78 |
| Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN) | United States | $0.694B | |
| PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC (PZZA) | United States | $0.666B | 43.88 |
| First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) | United States | $0.631B | 44.18 |