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Restaurant Level Profit Margin
Measures the profitability of individual restaurant locations, providing insight into operational efficiency and cost management. Higher margins suggest better profitability potential.Margins are resilient at a mid‑20s run rate, signaling healthy unit economics and strong AUVs, but management is consciously accepting near‑term margin dilution to fund growth: FY26 guidance implies a modest pullback versus that run rate to absorb a ~100 bp salmon rollout hit, 20–40 bp of potential energy costs, higher preopening spend and delivery-related OpEx. The story is revenue- and unit-driven profitability expansion, but investors should watch salmon mix, delivery fees and seasonal Q4 pressure as the key margin risks.
Date | Restaurant Level Profit Margin |
|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | 25.70 |
Mar 31, 2026 | 25.10 |
Dec 31, 2025 | 21.40 |
Sep 30, 2025 | 24.60 |
Jun 30, 2025 | 26.30 |
Mar 31, 2025 | 25.10 |
Dec 31, 2024 | 22.40 |
Sep 30, 2024 | 25.60 |
Jun 30, 2024 | 26.50 |
Mar 31, 2024 | 25.20 |