CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) versus Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) Head-To-Head Comparison

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) and Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares CAVA Group and Jack in the Box”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CAVA Group	$845.22 million	16.57	$13.28 million	$0.41	299.59
Jack in the Box	$1.59 billion	0.56	$130.83 million	$5.68	8.12

Jack in the Box has higher revenue and earnings than CAVA Group. Jack in the Box is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CAVA Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

73.2% of CAVA Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.8% of Jack in the Box shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Jack in the Box shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares CAVA Group and Jack in the Box’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CAVA Group	5.04%	7.37%	4.25%
Jack in the Box	-2.30%	-16.46%	4.25%

Volatility & Risk

CAVA Group has a beta of 3.34, suggesting that its stock price is 234% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jack in the Box has a beta of 1.94, suggesting that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for CAVA Group and Jack in the Box, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CAVA Group	0	8	8	0	2.50
Jack in the Box	1	8	7	0	2.38

CAVA Group presently has a consensus price target of $115.64, indicating a potential downside of 5.74%. Jack in the Box has a consensus price target of $68.94, indicating a potential upside of 49.47%. Given Jack in the Box’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Jack in the Box is more favorable than CAVA Group.

Summary

CAVA Group beats Jack in the Box on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CAVA Group

CAVA Group, Inc. owns and operates a chain of restaurants under the CAVA brand in the United States. The company also offers dips, spreads, and dressings through grocery stores. In addition, the company provides online and mobile ordering platforms. Cava Group, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.

About Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box Inc. operates and franchises Jack in the Box and Del Taco quick-service restaurants in the United States. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.