BROS vs CAVA

Dutch Bros Inc. and CAVA Group, Inc., both Consumer Cyclical

Dutch Bros Inc. is the larger company at $12B against $10B. On trailing earnings BROS is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 80.0 against 132.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CAVA returned -24% against -27% for BROS. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts BROS ahead, 5/10 against 4/10.

Dutch Bros Inc. and CAVA Group, Inc.compared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureBROSCAVA
Last close$51.23$67.77
Market cap$12B$10B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better80.0132.9
1-year return-27%-24%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–105/104/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Dutch Bros Inc.

Revenue of $464M in Q1 2026, net income $16M. Its largest reported line is Company Operated Shops, 92% of the disclosed total.

CAVA Group, Inc.

Revenue of $368M in Q2 2026, net income $23M. Its largest reported line is Restaurant, 99% of the disclosed total.

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