CAVA Group (CAVA) Competitors $64.34 -0.01 (-0.02%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$64.58 +0.24 (+0.38%) As of 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock CAVA vs. CMG, QSR, IHG, YUMC, HTHT, ARMK, BROS, WING, RRR, and WHShould you be buying CAVA Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of CAVA Group include Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), Yum China (YUMC), H World Group (HTHT), Aramark (ARMK), Dutch Bros (BROS), Wingstop (WING), Red Rock Resorts (RRR), and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH). CAVA Group vs. Its Competitors Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurant Brands International Intercontinental Hotels Group Yum China H World Group Aramark Dutch Bros Wingstop Red Rock Resorts Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) and CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability. Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CMG or CAVA? 91.3% of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of CAVA Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.8% of CAVA Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has better valuation & earnings, CMG or CAVA? Chipotle Mexican Grill has higher revenue and earnings than CAVA Group. Chipotle Mexican Grill is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CAVA Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioChipotle Mexican Grill$11.31B4.96$1.53B$1.1237.33CAVA Group$963.71M7.74$130.32M$1.1954.07 Is CMG or CAVA more profitable? Chipotle Mexican Grill has a net margin of 13.32% compared to CAVA Group's net margin of 12.98%. Chipotle Mexican Grill's return on equity of 43.50% beat CAVA Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Chipotle Mexican Grill13.32% 43.50% 17.01% CAVA Group 12.98%9.83%5.75% Does the media prefer CMG or CAVA? In the previous week, Chipotle Mexican Grill had 11 more articles in the media than CAVA Group. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Chipotle Mexican Grill and 31 mentions for CAVA Group. Chipotle Mexican Grill's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat CAVA Group's score of 0.41 indicating that Chipotle Mexican Grill is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Chipotle Mexican Grill 24 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CAVA Group 12 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts rate CMG or CAVA? Chipotle Mexican Grill currently has a consensus price target of $56.69, indicating a potential upside of 35.58%. CAVA Group has a consensus price target of $93.74, indicating a potential upside of 45.69%. Given CAVA Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CAVA Group is more favorable than Chipotle Mexican Grill.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Chipotle Mexican Grill 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 21 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.78CAVA Group 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.62 Which has more risk and volatility, CMG or CAVA? Chipotle Mexican Grill has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CAVA Group has a beta of 2.5, indicating that its stock price is 150% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryChipotle Mexican Grill beats CAVA Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get CAVA Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CAVA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CAVA and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CAVA vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCAVA GroupRETAIL IndustryRetail SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$7.46B$11.14B$27.45B$21.90BDividend YieldN/A3.17%172.45%3.59%P/E Ratio54.0732.6718.9332.78Price / Sales7.741.918.8960.02Price / Cash66.6815.2962.0024.20Price / Book10.604.465.134.65Net Income$130.32M$405.78M$914.86M$1.01B7 Day Performance1.64%1.97%1.34%1.48%1 Month Performance-1.31%0.27%-1.83%0.43%1 Year Performance-52.87%-10.63%7.47%12.71% CAVA Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CAVACAVA Group3.7491 of 5 stars$64.340.0%$93.74+45.7%-52.8%$7.46B$963.71M54.078,100Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionCMGChipotle Mexican Grill4.5845 of 5 stars$41.69-0.4%$57.03+36.8%-30.5%$55.92B$11.31B37.24130,504Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastQSRRestaurant Brands International4.2762 of 5 stars$67.84+0.7%$75.21+10.9%-6.3%$22.24B$8.41B25.7037,600News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastIHGIntercontinental Hotels Group2.1607 of 5 stars$120.25-0.5%N/A+8.8%$18.34B$4.92B21.3412,587YUMCYum China4.8637 of 5 stars$44.76+2.1%$60.00+34.1%+3.2%$16.29B$11.30B18.50351,000Positive NewsHTHTH World Group2.2183 of 5 stars$38.38+1.5%$40.80+6.3%+2.2%$11.82B$3.27B23.1428,502Positive NewsARMKAramark4.6282 of 5 stars$38.94+0.5%$45.88+17.8%+0.5%$10.23B$17.40B28.84266,680BROSDutch Bros4.1457 of 5 stars$56.82+3.5%$79.29+39.6%+63.9%$9.34B$1.45B120.8426,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionWINGWingstop3.5955 of 5 stars$257.27+0.1%$366.73+42.5%-28.2%$7.18B$625.81M42.871,335Analyst ForecastRRRRed Rock Resorts3.3373 of 5 stars$59.50+1.4%$61.10+2.7%+17.7%$6.28B$1.94B20.249,300Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastWHWyndham Hotels & Resorts4.7891 of 5 stars$79.06+1.0%$106.81+35.1%-3.7%$6.04B$1.41B18.492,200Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastGap Down Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Chipotle Mexican Grill Alternatives Restaurant Brands International Alternatives Intercontinental Hotels Group Alternatives Yum China Alternatives H World Group Alternatives Aramark Alternatives Dutch Bros Alternatives Wingstop Alternatives Red Rock Resorts Alternatives Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:CAVA) was last updated on 10/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNEW LAW: Congress Approves Setup For Digital Dollar?Trump Ally Says Congress Approved the Setup for a Digital Dollar 2.0 But according to Rep. Marjorie Taylor ...Goldco Precious Metals | SponsoredIf You Keep Cash In A U.S. Bank Account… Read This NOWThe Treasury Department just issued a stunning warning: U.S. banks could lose up to $6.6 trillion of custom...Banyan Hill Publishing | Sponsored$100 Trillion “AI Metal” Found in American Ghost TownJeff Brown recently traveled to a ghost town in the middle of an American desert… To investigate what could...Brownstone Research | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMove $1,000 into this stock before Nov 6The End of Tesla? "Hold onto your Tesla stock." That's the message insiders at Tesla have been giving staff...Altimetry | SponsoredMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredFront-Run Buffett's Shocking Gold MoveA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? For months, sharp-eyed analysts have watched the...Golden Portfolio | Sponsored“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank ac...Weiss Ratings | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding CAVA Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share CAVA Group With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
