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CAVA Quick Ratio Analysis

1.83x

Higher than 92% of Consumer Cyclical sector peers

Updated 275h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to cover its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets, such as cash, marketable securities, and receivables, excluding inventory.

Sector Performance

92th percentile

CAVA

1.83x

Sector Median

0.61x

Sector Avg

2.25x

Prior Period

2.53x(May 2026)

↓ Declining
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Deep Analysis

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to cover its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets, such as cash, marketable securities, and receivables, excluding inventory.

At 1.83x, CAVA holds $1.83 of liquid assets for every $1 of short-term debt, indicating a comfortable liquidity cushion. This is well above the sector median of 0.69x, placing CAVA in the 91st percentile among its Consumer Cyclical peers. The trend is not available: both the year-over-year change and quarter-over-quarter change are reported as N/A, so there is no directional evidence from this metric. The high level combined with the absence of trend data suggests a strong current liquidity position but offers no insight into whether that position is improving or deteriorating. That mix reduces risk from a balance-sheet standpoint, but leaves the investment case dependent on other factors. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as it signals financial safety yet does not justify a bullish or bearish stance on its own.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about CAVA?

A strict liquidity test. Values below 1.0 suggest a company may struggle to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.

How is the Quick Ratio calculated?

Quick Ratio is calculated as: (Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities.

How does CAVA's Quick Ratio compare to its sector?

CAVA's Quick Ratio of 1.83x compares to a Consumer Cyclical sector median of 0.61x, placing it in the 92th percentile.

Who are CAVA's closest peers by Quick Ratio?

The closest Consumer Cyclical peers by Quick Ratio include: PDD (0.61x), PHM (0.54x), TSLA (0.54x), YUM (0.49x), TCS (0.45x).

The Formula

(Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities

Why It Matters

A strict liquidity test. Values below 1.0 suggest a company may struggle to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.

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CAVA

1.83x

Sector Median

0.61x

Sector Avg

2.25x

How CAVA's Quick Ratio compares to sector peers.

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