We initiate STARS coverage on CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) with a Hold opinion and a 12-month target price of $45, calculated using a 6.0x FY2024 EV/sales, higher than its 2.7x restaurant peer average. We believe CAVA and the Mediterranean food category is set to see continued growth due to shifts in demographic trends and consumer preferences.
Fundamental, Research
CAVA-lanche: Snowballing Growth at a High Price – Initiate at Hold
29 June 2023